Briarwood College

History

Founded in 1966 as the Briarwood Secretarial School, the institution became Briarwood College in 1979. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Location

Briarwood's 43-acre campus, nestled at the base of Mount Southington, is approximately 20 miles from downtown Hartford, and is easily accessible to Bradley International Airport. The campus setting, while minutes away from the town and Interstate I-84, projects a picturesque and spacious quality. It is only a few miles from Queen Street, a major local thoroughfare offering numerous shops, restaurants, and services. Nearby is a popular amusement park, Lake Compounce, as well as an 18-hole golf course, fitness center, the Mount Southington ski area, and the headquarters of ESPN, the world leader in sports broadcasting.

The greater Hartford area offers numerous restaurants, indoor and outdoor concert venues, theaters, museums, parks, and shopping centers. It is also the home of 7 colleges and universities.

Student Body

Approximately 650 students, both full and part-time, are enrolled. Students come from Connecticut and as well as from many other states and several foreign countries.

Faculty

At Briarwood College, all members of the faculty teach and counsel students. Many faculty members are active in their professions and advisory committees and are involved in monitoring and updating the curriculum. On average, the student-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Accreditation

State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education

Briarwood College is accredited by the State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.

New England Associaton of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

Briarwood College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.Individuals may also contact the Association for further information at the following address:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.209 Burlington RoadBedford, MA 01730-1433
Telephone: 1-617-271-0022

Accreditations and Approvals

Briarwood College is accredited by the State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.

The Dental Chairside Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (and has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements"). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

The Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

The Dietetic Technician Program is granted approval by the American Dietetic Association Council on Education, Division of Education Accreditation/Approval

The Paralegal Program is approved by the American Bar Association.

The Executive Medical Assistant Program has been granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medial Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

The Mortuary Science Associate of Applied Science degree program at Briarwood College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 3432 Ashland Avenue, Suite U, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506 - (816) 233-3747.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Briarwood College is approved to offer programs for the education and training of veterans and other eligible U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries.

Briarwood College is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College organization (SOC).Briarwood College is approved by the United States Department of Justice for non immigrant alien students.