Brookline College

Brookline College is a private, for-profit, technical school headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with campuses in Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brookline college offers online and on campus tuition.

History

The school was founded as the non-profit Arizona Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT) in 1979.[1] Accredited in 1982, it became a Junior College in 1991 and a Senior College in 2001.[2] It was renamed the International Institute of Americas (IIA) in 2002. In 2007, it was purchased by the Hamilton White Group IIA and given its current title in 2009.[1][2] In 2010 and 2011 it was authorized to grant bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.[2]

Mission

Brookline College is an independent, accredited institution dedicated to meeting the educational needs of a developing multicultural society. The institution is committed to preparing students academically and professionally to meet the constantly changing employment requirements of business, industry, public service organizations, and medical support agencies functioning in a highly advanced and expanding technological community.

Programs

On-Campus Health Care Programs

Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Baccalaureate Degree Graduates, Bachelor of Science – Clinical Laboratory Science, Associate of Science – Medical Laboratory Technician, Associate of Science – Physical Therapist Assistant, Diploma – Dental Assistant, Diploma – Massage Therapy, Diploma – Medical Assistant, Diploma – Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Diploma – Patient Care Technician, Diploma – Pharmacy Technician, Diploma – Phlebotomy Technician, Diploma – Surgical Technology,

Online Health Care Programs

Master of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science – Health Care Administration, Associate of Science – Health Care Administration, Diploma – Medical Insurance Billing and Coding,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Baccalaureate Degree Graduates, Master of Science in Nursing,

On-Campus Business Programs:

Associate of Science Degree – Business, Diploma – Business,

Online Business Programs:

Master of Administration Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree – Management, Associate of Science Degree – Business, Associate of Science Degree – Accounting,

On-Campus Legal Studies Programs:

Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Paralegal Studies,

Online Legal Studies Programs:

Master of Science in Information Security and Analysis, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice & Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice & Intelligence Analysis, Bachelor of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Associate of Science Degree – Paralegal Studies,

On-Campus Legal Studies Programs:

Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Paralegal Studies,

Online Legal Studies Programs:

Master of Science in Information Security and Analysis, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice & Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice & Intelligence Analysis, Bachelor of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Associate of Science Degree – Paralegal Studies,

Online Computer Security and Criminal Justice Programs:

Master of Science in Information Security and Analysis, Bachelor of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice & Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice & Intelligence Analysis, Associate of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation,

On-Campus Legal Studies Programs:

Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Digital Forensics & Investigation, Associate of Science Degree – Paralegal Studies,

Online Legal Studies Programs:

Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science Degree – Paralegal Studies,

Accreditation

Brookline College’s Phoenix, Tucson, Tempe and Albuquerque campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas, associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees and master's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Brookline College is licensed in Arizona by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education; in New Mexico by the New Mexico Higher Education Department; and in Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools.

Brookline College is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer distance education programs in the state of Maryland.

Brookline College is recognized by the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC) of Georgia to provide on-line, distance, or correspondence education to Georgia residents.

Brookline College is approved for Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) benefits and is a member of:

Servicemember’s Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) Arizona Private School Association (APSA) Brookline College is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code.

The Associate of Science – Physical Therapist Assistant Degree at Brookline College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE): www.capteonline.org

The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/

The Brookline College – Phoenix baccalaureate nursing programs have been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The Brookline College – Albuquerque baccalaureate nursing programs have been granted Candidacy status by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Candidacy status does not guarantee that this program will achieve full accreditation, which is graded by the Commission after a full accreditation review including a visit by a team of trained site visitors. Once a program has been granted Candidacy it must seek full accreditation within 2 years. www.acenursing.org

The Brookline College – Tempe Campus has programmatic accreditation for its Surgical Technology program by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES): www.abhes.org

The Brookline College – Phoenix Medical Laboratory Technician program has been granted initial accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS): www.naacls.org

References

  1. 1 2 "Business Bio: Brookline College | Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce". Phoenixchamber.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Our Heritage and History - Brookline College". Brooklinecollege.edu. 1979-10-18. Retrieved 2013-11-20.

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