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- About PSI
National Level
ABHES – Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
PSI is institutionally accredited by ABHES as an allied health educational institution. ABHES approved PSI to confer Associate of Applied Science Degrees and program Diplomas.
ABHES Accredited, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 730, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852; telephone: 301-291-7550; email: info@abhes.org
State Level
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
PSI has been granted state approval to confer the Associate of Applied Science Degrees and program Diplomas. http://scr.ohio.gov/
Ohio Department of Higher Education
PSI has been granted approval for Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science programs through December 2024.
Program Level
LPN to RN Bridge – The LPN to RN Bridge Associate Degree Program was granted Full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing on May 25, 2022 for a period of five years (until May 2027) in accordance with Section 4723.06(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. 8995 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068; telephone: (614) 466-3947; website: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov.
Effective August 29, 2023, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on August 29, 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
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.
Medical Assisting – PSI’s Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; telephone 301-291-7550; website:http://www.abhes.org.
Physical Therapist Assistant – The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Professional Skills Institute 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: http://www.capteonline.org. Accreditation is active through June 30, 2030. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (419) 720-6670 ext. 1405 or email lydia.akers@proskills.edu.
Practical Nurse – The Practical Nurse program at PSI has approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) through November 2025, 8995 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068; telephone: (614) 466-3947; website: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov.
Effective August 29, 2023, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on August 29, 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
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.
Credentialing
Practical Nursing
PSI’s Practical Nursing program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Ohio and in the state of Michigan.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, American Samoa, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, N. Marianas Island, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, Virgin Islands, WA, WV, WI, WY
Those who successfully graduate from the Practical Nursing program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-PN®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure.
Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the Board of Nursing of that state.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact your Program Director or the Campus Director.
LPN to RN Bridge
PSI’s LPN to RN Bridge program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio and in the state of Michigan.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, American Samoa, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, N. Marianas Island, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, Virgin Islands, WA, WV, WI, WY
Those who successfully graduate from the LPN to RN Bridge program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure.
Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the Board of Nursing of that state.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact your Program Director or the Campus Director.
Physical Therapist Assistant
PSI’s Physical Therapist Assistant program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) in the state of Ohio and in the state of Michigan.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, American Samoa, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, N. Marianas Island, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, Virgin Islands, WA, WV, WI, WY
Those who successfully graduate from the Physical Therapist Assistant program may be eligible to take the NPTE:PTA National Physical Therapy Exam®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NPTE:PTA is one of several requirements for licensure.
Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the licensing board of that state.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact your Program Director or the Campus Director.
Medical Assisting Program
PSI’s Medical Assisting program meets the educational requirements for credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), a Certified Medical Assistant, (CMA) and a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) in the state of Ohio and in the state of Michigan.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, American Samoa, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, N. Marianas Island, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, Virgin Islands, WA, WV, WI, WY
Those who successfully graduate from the Medical Assistant program may be eligible to take the RMA certification exam through AMT, American Medical Technologists; CMA exam through CAAHEP, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and CCMA exam through National Healthcareer Association. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Additional requirements may be necessary for credentialing.
Requirements for credentialing vary among states. In order to locate the credentialing eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the credentialing board of that state.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact your Program Director or the Campus Director.
