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Blackhawk Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, which includes 19 states.
The Standard Pathway is one of three options institutions have for maintaining accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission. It follows a 10-year cycle and, like all pathways, is focused on quality assurance and institutional improvement. These improvement topics are integrated into comprehensive evaluations conducted during the cycle, as well as through interim monitoring, as required.
Institutions submit an annual Institutional Update, which is reviewed by HLC to monitor organizational health, comply with certain federal requirements and identify any changes that may require HLC follow-up. HLC will also apply change processes as appropriate to planned institutional developments and will monitor institutions through reports, visits, and other means as it deems appropriate.
Institutions undergo a comprehensive evaluation to ensure they are meeting the Criteria for Accreditation, pursuing institutional improvement, and complying with certain requirements set by the U.S. Department of Education. A Year 4 evaluation may include a determination that interim monitoring is necessary.
The second comprehensive evaluation conducted in the Standard Pathway cycle follows the same process as the evaluation conducted in Year 4. The Year 10 evaluation leads to an action regarding the reaffirmation of the institution’s accreditation.
The HLC does not provide program accreditation. Blackhawk is pleased to maintain its standing with leading accrediting agencies in many of our programs.
Collegewide Accreditation:Standard Pathway
Accrediting Agency:Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Last Accreditation or Approval Year:Systems Portfolio: 2018-2019
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s):Dr. Jon Tysse, Executive Director, IR&E, (608) 757-7754, jtysse@blackhawk.edu
Next Accreditation or Approval Year:Systems Portfolio: 2028-2029; Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2028-29
Accrediting Agency: American Culinary Federation
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2020
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Dean, Business and General Education; Lead Culinary Arts Instructor
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2027
Accrediting Agency: Commission on Dental Accreditation / American Dental Association
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2017
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Dean, Health Sciences and Public Safety; Lead Dental Assistant Instructor
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2024 Self-Study, 2025 Site Visit
Accrediting Agency: Commission on Dental Accreditation
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2022
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair PTA/Dental Lab programs, Program Director/Lead Faculty Dental Hygienist
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2024 Spring Site Visit
Accrediting Agency: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2018
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Program Chair, Allied Health; Program Lead/Program Director
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2028 Self-Study
Accrediting Agency: Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE)
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2021
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, Human Services, EMS & Fire, Human Services Faculty Lead
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2026
Accrediting Agency: Department of Justice
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2023
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, Law Enforcement Programs
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2025
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, Allied Health, Medical Assistant Program Director/Lead Faculty
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2032
Accrediting Agency: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, PTA, Dental, Lab programs, Lead Medical Laboratory Technicial Instructor
Accrediting Agency: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Last Accreditation or Approval Year: 2019
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, Nursing Programs
Accrediting Agency: WI Department of Health Services
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, Nursing Programs, Nursing Assistant Faculty
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2023
Accrediting Agency: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair PTA/Dental/Lab Programs Coordinator, Physical Therapy
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: 2031
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Blackhawk Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information, see https://www.capteonline.org/about-capte/recent-actions-and-updates/recent-actions/public-disclosure-notices. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Enid Halewyn at 608-757-7698 or email at ehalewyn@blackhawk.edu.
Accrediting Agency: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair, Allied Health
Next Accreditation or Approval Year: Interim report 2023, Self-Study 2027
Person(s) Responsible or Contact Person(s): Administrative Chair Allied Health, Surgical Technology Program Director/Lead Faculty
As required by federal statute, Blackhawk Technical College provides the following information for its occupational programs that are designed to lead to a license required for employment in the occupation.
In general, Blackhawk Technical College will not make a determination of licensure eligibility for states from which a small percentage of program students enroll.
License: Wisconsin EMT-Intermediate EMT (AEMT) Licensure
Working in Wisconsin: Prepares for WI State Licensure
Working in Other States: Eligibility Not Determined
License: Law Enforcement Officer
License: The Registry Level 12
License: Wisconsin EMT Licensure
License: Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
License: Wisconsin Paramedic Licensure
License: Driver Operator – Pumper
License: Fire Inspector I
License: Firefighter I
License: Firefighter II
License: WI DPI Paraprofessional
Working in Wisconsin: Meets Hiring Requirements
License: Registered Nurse
License: Certified Nursing Assistant
License: Physical Therapist Assistant (through NPTE)
License: Class A Commercial Driver's License
Blackhawk is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) initiative, which makes academic programs available to students outside of Wisconsin. Visit the Complaint Process page to learn more about filing a distance learning complaint.
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