ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, LICENSURE, AND MEMBERSHIPS • U.S Department of Education (ED). The US Department of Education approves Sumner College to participate in Title IV/ Federal Financial Aid programs. • Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (ABHES) Institutional Accreditation 6116 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, MD 20852 Tele: (703) 917-9503 Fax: (703) 917-4109 The Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (ABHES) is a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education . • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 655 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 Tele: (202) 887-6791 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the RN to BSN program at Sumner College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/rptAccredited- Programs_New.asp?state=OR&sFullName=Oregon • Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Degree Authorization (HECC-ODA) 3225 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 Tele: (800) 452-8807 The Practical Nursing program, Associate Degree in Nursing program, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are approved by the HECC-ODA. • Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97224-7012 Tele: (971) 673-0685 The Practical Nursing program, Associate Degree in Nursing program, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs are approved by the OSBN • Workforce Board 128 10th Ave. SW, Box 43105 Olympia, WA 98504 Sumner College is licensed under: Chapter 28C.10 RCW • National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) 3005 Center Green Drive Suite 130 Boulder, Colorado 80301 SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education • Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) 1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1050 Arlington, VA 22209 Membership
COLLEGE HISTORY Sumner College first welcomed students in July 1974, operating from a single campus in Portland, Oregon. Initially founded as The Court Reporting Institute, the college leased second-floor space near the Portland State University campus in downtown Portland and began offering a Court Reporting diploma program. In 1986, the institution was renamed the College of Legal Arts, marking an expansion in its curriculum with the addition of a Legal Secretarial program. By 1988, the college introduced a Paralegal program, further broadening its educational offerings. These programs were designed to prepare students for entry-level employ- ment in the legal field. In January 2007, Cascade Education, LLC acquired the college, ushering in a new era focused on program development in the health- care sector. Two years later, in 2009, the institution was renamed Sumner College to reflect its expanding array of programs. That same year, after extensive planning, the college launched its first nursing program, the Practical Nursing (PN) diploma program. This program achieved strong retention rates and career placement success, leading to the development of a registered nursing program in 2010. By 2012, Sumner College received approval from the state of Oregon and the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) to offer an Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) program. In 2020 the college launched their RN to BSN program, and In 2022, the college reached another milestone by becoming the first private, proprietary school in Oregon to gain approval from the state and the OSBN to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. In the winter of 2024, Sumner College expanded its reach by opening a new campus in Bend, Oregon, which also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Over its 50-year history, Sumner College has been led by three presidents. The current president has served since 2007, overseeing significant growth and innovation during their tenure. Board of Directors: Barry Glasser, Jeffrey Woolf, Joanna Russell Owners: Barry Glasser, Jeffrey Woolf, Joanna Russell
Photos Above: Sumner College Cascade Campus
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