Sumner College is an American post-secondary school in Oregon. Primarily offering Associate Degrees in Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing, the for profit school operates two campuses in the Greater Portland, Oregon Metro area. Founded in 1974, academic programs have included health care, court reporting and criminal justice.
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History
Sumner College began in 1974 with one campus located in Portland, the college began as The Court Reporting Institute. Founded by Bill Ellis, the school was located near Portland State University with the focus to train students to become proficient court reporters to support the legal community. In 1986, the college changed its name to the College of Legal Arts, and expanded its curriculum by adding a Legal Secretarial Program and in 1988 a Paralegal Program. In 1995 the school moved locations and added a Medical Transcription program, its first program in the medical field. In 2007 the college was purchased by Cascade Education, LLC. Under the new ownership the college began to develop new programs for the healthcare industry. In 2009, the college changed its name to Sumner College and launched its first nursing program. In 2012 the college was approved to offer an associate level Registered Nursing Program (AAS) by the state of Oregon and the Oregon State Board of Nursing, becoming the second proprietary school in the state.
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Campuses and Programs
Sumner College has 2 campuses in the Portland Metro area.
The Cascade Campus is located at 8338 NE Alderwood Rd. Suite #100 Portland, Oregon 97220. Cascade offers both Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing programs.
Parkway Campus is located at 15115 SW Sequoia Parkway Suite #200 Portland, Oregon 97224. Parkway offers the Practical Nursing program.
The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Health Education Schools (ABHES).
References
- "Sumner College Receives Grant of Institutional Accreditation from Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools". Salem News Headlines.
- "Sumner College Receives Grant of Institutional Accreditation from Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools". Trenton Chronicle.
- "Sumner College Receives Grant of Institutional Accreditation from Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools". Get News.
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