Southeastern College is a private institution of higher learning with campuses in Miami Lakes and

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. Southeastern College is institutionally accredited by the

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(ACCSC) and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE),

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History

Southeastern College was founded in 1988 as Cruise Career Training Institute with a specialization in training students and employees for careers in the travel industry. In 1997, the school expanded its career education offerings to include academic programs in business, computer science, and allied health. Following a series of name changes, the school became Southeastern College in 2012. In 2015, the

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campus opened.

Academics

Southeastern College awards diplomas, associate, and bachelor's degrees. The school offers 10 diploma programs, eight associate degrees, and one bachelor's degree. A majority of the school's academic programs are in the allied health programs. The school has recently expanded its offerings into business and technology. The school began enrolling for its first bachelor's degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, in 2020.

Accreditation

Institutional accreditation

Southeastern College is accredited by the

Programmatic accreditation

* The Medical Assisting degree programs are accredited by the

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(ABHES). * The Associate of Science Degree in Surgical Technology programs and the pharmacy technology programs are accredited by the

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(CAAHEP). * The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program at the Miami Lakes Campus is accredited by the

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(ACEN). * The pharmacy technology programs are accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHSP). Southeastern College West Palm Beach

Awards and recognition

In 2018, Southeastern College was named the School of the Year by the Florida Association of Post-Secondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC). The same year, the president of the Miami Lakes campus, Julia Corona, was named the FAPSC Administrator of the Year. In 2020, Dana Hutton, campus president at Southeastern College's West Palm Beach campus, was named FAPSC Administrator of the Year. Southeastern College was named one of the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Top Workplaces for 2020.

Rankings

* 2021 Niche.com Best Colleges with Surgical Technologist Degrees in Florida * 2021 Best Colleges with Massage Therapy and Bodywork Degrees in South Carolina Southeastern College Miami Lakes

References

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