The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. All Ross Medical Education Center and Ross College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), which the United States Department of Education lists as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Accreditation promotes institutional and programmatic accountability, quality determination, and improvement through systematic and consistent operations and program evaluation based on valid standards.
At Ross Medical Education Center and Ross College, we encourage our graduates to continue learning. If you are looking for new opportunities at any point after graduation, we encourage you to test to become a CMA or RMA!
Credentialing is not typically required for employment as a Medical Assistant, but graduates of Ross College and Ross Medical Education Center are eligible to become a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
In order to obtain one or both of these credentials, a graduate must sit for national credentialing examinations offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
More information about this examination is available through the following web sites: www.americanmedtech.org or www.aama-ntl.org.
How do I get certified as a Medical Biller?That extra credential could be just the thing that gives you the edge when employers are selecting skilled medical office staff.
Graduates of the Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration program qualify to take the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
For more information on these exams, visit the following web site: www.nhanow.org
How do I get certified as a Dental Assistant?At Ross College and Ross Medical Education Center, we encourage our graduates to continue learning. If you are looking for new opportunities at any point after graduation, we encourage you to test to become a RDA-AMT! Credentialing is not typically required for employment as a Dental Assistant, but graduates of Ross College and Ross Medical Education Center are eligible to become a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA-AMT). In order to obtain this credential, a graduate must sit for a national credentialing examination offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). More information about this examination is available through the following web site: www.amt1.com.
Students are eligible to take the RHS (Radiation Health Safety) exam through DANB as well as the ICE (Infection Control Exam). In addition, graduates may qualify to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification examination (CDA PATHWAY II) after working at least 3500 hours accumulated over a 24-month period or by working at least 3500 hours of a combination of full and part-time or only part-time work experience earned over a minimum of 24 months and a maximum of 48 months as a Dental Assistant (verified by dentist-employer. DANB offers national certification examinations, examinations leading to certificates of competency, and state-specific dental assisting expanded functions examinations. More information is available on the DANB exam by visiting www.danb.org.
How do I get certified as a Pharmacy Technician?Upon graduation, program graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT) offered by the Pharmacy Technicians Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association.
Each Ross Medical Education Center campus and each Ross College campus is licensed or authorized by the applicable state in which the school is located or nearby state in which students are served.
Some states regulate the duties of some professions such as Pharmacy Technicians and Dental Assistants. Students and individuals interested in these professions should check with the state in which they plan to work for requirements for licensure or registration. Dental Assistants may need licensure/registration to take radiographs. Licensure/registration of some professions may require passing a written or practical examination.
Some states also define some dental assisting functions as “expanded functions” and require successful completion of the state administered RDA examination. The Dental Assistant program offered by Ross College and Ross Medical Education Center does not currently address those expanded functions; therefore graduates are not eligible to take the state administered RDA examination to become Registered Dental Assistants.
The institutional code for the Ross Medical Education Center, Johnson City, TN location is: 1702.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission program codes for Ross Medical Education Center in Johnson City, TN are as follows:
The institutional code for the Ross Medical Education Center, Knoxville, TN location is: 1744.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission program codes for Ross Medical Education Center, Knoxville, TN are as follows:
The institutional code for the Ross College, Hopkinsville, KY location is: 1236.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission program codes for Ross College in Hopkinsville, KY are as follows:
An applicant or student may review documentation of the school’s state approval by submitting a written request to the Campus Administrator.
The Practical Nursing Diploma Program complies with the Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines as set forth in the Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 4723-5. The program at the North Canton location has Full Approval with the Ohio Board of Nursing.
The Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program complies with the Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines as set forth in the Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 4723-5. The program at the North Canton location has Provisional Approval with the Ohio Board of Nursing.
The following schools are registered with the (Ohio) State Board of Career Colleges and Schools:
| Ross Medical Education Center, Cincinnati, Ohio | Registration Number: 1940 |
| Ross Medical Education Center, Dayton, Ohio | Registration Number: 1964 |
| Ross Medical Education Center, Elyria, Ohio | Registration Number: 2067 |
| Ross Medical Education Center, Niles, Ohio | Registration Number: 1941 |
| Ross College, North Canton, Ohio | Registration Number: 1688 |
| Ross Medical Education Center, Ontario, Ohio | Registration Number: 1981 |
| Ross College, Sylvania, Ohio | Registration Number: 1942 |
The Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Program at Ross College – North Canton location has full accreditation status with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) through the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).
ACOTE’s Disclosure Statement regarding Probationary Accreditation Action: The occupational therapy assistant program at Ross College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky was placed on Probationary Accreditation effective March 23, 2024, because the area of noncompliance related to 2018 Standard A.6.4 (certification exam pass rate) is so serious that the capability of the program to provide acceptable educational experiences for the students is threatened. The program has been requested to submit a Progress Report to return the program to full compliance with the Standards within the mandated time period for correction.
Ross College, Hopkinsville offers the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Currently, the Ross College, Sylvania location is ASHP/ACPE accredited.
Ross Medical Education Centers ‐ Canton, Erlanger, Huntsville, New Baltimore, North Canton, Kalamazoo and Warren are NAVTA approved.
