Accreditations and Approvals

Bryant & Stratton College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org.  Bryant & Stratton College's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed.  The Commission's most recent action on the institution's accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission's geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.

The academic programs at all Bryant & Stratton College campuses are approved or certified and registered by their respective State Education Departments:

• New York State Board of Regents
• University of the State of New York, State Education Department Office of the Professions
• Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Ohio Board of Nursing
• State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
• Virginia Board of Nursing
• Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Bryant & Stratton College is an institutional member of the council for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). See www.NC-SARA.org/states/NY. 

In New York State, Bryant & Stratton College campuses are authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer Associate of Occupational Studies and Associate of Applied Science degrees. The Albany, Amherst, Buffalo, Syracuse and Southtowns campuses are authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. The Southtowns, Albany, Greece, and Syracuse North campuses are authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the Bachelor of Science degree.

All Ohio campuses are authorized by the state of Ohio to confer associate and baccalaureate degrees. These degrees are also approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Medical Assisting Associate Degree Program

The Medical Assisting Associate Degree programs offered at Amherst, Akron, Buffalo, Solon, Greece, Hampton, Henrietta, Racine, Parma, Richmond, Southtowns, Syracuse, Syracuse North, Virginia Beach and Wauwatosa are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org), on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs contact information (CAAHEP):
9355 - 113th Street North, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

Associate Degree Nursing Program

The ADN Nursing program is offered at the Akron, Solon, Parma, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Greece, Wauwatosa and Racine campuses. The ADN programs at Akron, Solon, Parma, Greece, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Wauwatosa, and Racine campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).  

The Bryant & Stratton College Associate Degree in Nursing is offered at the Greece, NY campus.  The Nursing Program is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University of the State of New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000, Phone: 518-474-3810 (x280), web: www.op.nysed.gov, HEGIS Code 5208.10.  The Ohio Board of Nursing views Akron as a stand-alone program and the Solon and Parma campuses are viewed as one program.  The Akron and Solon/Parma associate degree nursing programs have full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The Virginia Board of Nursing views Hampton, Richmond and Virginia Beach campuses as stand-alone programs.  The Hampton associate degree nursing program has full approval from the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Richmond Campus associate degree nursing program has full approval from the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Virginia Beach Campus associate degree nursing program has full approval from the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Wauwatosa and Racine campuses are viewed as one program and are approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

• Akron Campus, located in Akron, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Hampton Campus located in Hampton, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Greece Campus located in Rochester, NY, is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Milwaukee West Campus (with a branch campus in Racine) located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Richmond Campus located in North Chesterfield, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Virginia Beach Campus located in Virginia Beach, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Solon/Parma Campus located (with a branch campus in Parma) in Solon, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)  
3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326  
(404) 975-5000  
www.acenursing.org 

Practical Nurse Certificate Program

The Bryant & Stratton College Practical Nurse certificate program is offered at the Henrietta, NY campus.  The Nursing Program is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University of the State of New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000, Phone: 518-474-3810 (x280), web: www.op.nysed.gov, HEGIS Code 5209.2

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma Program

Bryant & Stratton College practical nursing diploma programs are located in Akron, Parma and Solon, OH; Richmond, Hampton and Virginia Beach, VA; Wauwatosa and Racine, WI.  The Ohio Board of Nursing views Akron as a stand-alone program and the Parma and Solon campuses are viewed as one program.  The licensed practical nurse diploma program offered at the Akron, Parma and Solon campuses have full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.  The Virginia Board of Nursing views Richmond, Hampton and Virginia Beach campuses as stand-alone programs.  The licensed practical nurse diploma program offered at the Hampton Campus has full approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The licensed practical nurse program at the Virginia Beach Campus has initial approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Richmond Campus has full approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Wauwatosa and Racine campuses are viewed as one program and are approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

• Akron Campus, located in Akron, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Hampton Campus located in Hampton, Virginia, is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Milwaukee West Campus (with a branch campus in Racine) located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Richmond Campus located in North Chesterfield, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Solon/Parma Campus (with branch campus in Parma) located in Solon, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)  
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400  
Atlanta, Georgia 30326  
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org

Effective April 14, 2025, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on April 14, 2027.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Candidate

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

RN to BSN/RN to BS Degree in Nursing Program

The Bryant & Stratton College Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing offered at the Online Division at the Southtowns, NY campus is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University Evaluation New York State Education Department:

University of the State of New York, State Education Department Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3810 (x280)
Web: www.op.nysed.gov
HEGIS Code 1203.00

The Bryant & Stratton College RN to BSN/RN to BS Degree in Nursing program is offered at the Online Education Division located in Orchard Park, NY and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 887-6791;  https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation

BSN Program (OH and WI)

The Bryant & Stratton College baccalaureate degree in nursing offered at the Parma, OH, Wauwatosa and Racine, WI campuses are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 887-6791;  https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation. The nursing generalist bachelor's program in Parma has provisional approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing. The nursing generalist bachelor's program in Racine and Wauwatosa has approval from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.  

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (NY)

Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Program

The hybrid Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (with lab locations in Greece, NY, Solon, OH, Virginia Beach, VA, and Wauwatosa, WI) and the in-person Syracuse, NY program, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE's telephone number is 301- 652-6611, and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the hybrid and Syracuse programs will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition to passing the NBCOT exam, all states require licensure or authorization in order to practice.

Note, that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure or authorization.

Physical Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Program

The Physical Therapist Assistant Programs at Bryant & Stratton College-Parma, Southtowns, Syracuse, and Wauwatosa Campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/ institution directly, please call the Parma Campus at 216-265-3151; the Southtowns Campus at 716-677-9500; the Syracuse Campus at 315-472-6603; the Wauwatosa Campus at 414-302-7000.

Certain state certification and licensure boards may have specific educational requirements for programs to lead to a license or non-governmental certification that is a precondition for employment in a recognized occupation.  Unless otherwise specified, Bryant & Stratton College's programs are not designed to meet any specific state's licensure or certification requirements.  If certain licensed occupations, vocations, or professions are not explicitly listed as above, Bryant & Stratton College has not made a determination with respect to the licensure or certification requirements of those occupations, vocations or professions.  Licensure-track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states.  You are responsible for understanding the requirements of licensure or certification procedures specific for your desired career path.  Such requirements may change during the course of your education.  You are not automatically certified in any way upon program completion.  Although certain programs are designed to prepare you to take various optional certification exams, Bryant & Stratton College cannot guarantee you will be eligible to take these exams or become certified.  Your eligibility may depend on your work experience, completion of education and/or degree requirements, not having a criminal record, meeting other certification requirements, or the program or the College having appropriate accreditation or licensure.