Argosy Education Group Announces Initial Accreditation for Medical Institute of Minnesota.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000 Argosy Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARGY) today announced that its Medical Institute of Minnesota (MIM MIM Metal Injection Molding MIM Mendelian Inheritance in Man MIM Mobile Instant-Messaging MIM Man in the Middle MIM Multilateral Initiative on Malaria MIM Metal-Insulator-Metal MIM Master of International Management MIM Made in Mexico ) school group has been granted initial candidacy for accreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation. . MIM offers associate degrees that lead to certification as a veterinary technician A veterinary technician (also called a vet tech), is a person trained and licensed to assist veterinarians. Their job is similar to that of a nurse. Job description , diagnostic medical sonographer Sonographers are medical professionals who operate ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images and scans, videos, or 3D volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data. Sonography requires specialized education and skills to view, analyze and modify the scan to optimize the , histotechnician, medical assistant, medical laboratory technician and radiologic technologist. "We are pleased to have achieved this first level of accreditation for the Medical Institute of Minnesota," said Michael C. Markovitz, Ph.D., chairman of Argosy Education Group. "Accreditation validates the quality of MIM's programs and will open significant opportunities for Argosy to expand the school's curriculum, thereby allowing MIM to reach an extended population of students. "MIM has enjoyed strong growth since being acquired by Argosy in February 1998. With increasing demand for qualified personnel in the allied health professions, we believe accreditation by the North Central Association will dramatically enhance our growth opportunities and the careers of the students we serve," Dr. Markovitz added. Argosy Education Group, Inc. provides academically oriented, practitioner-focused educational programs. The company is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. to offer doctoral and master's degrees in psychology, education and business; bachelor's degrees in business; and associate degrees in allied health professions; and is approved to award diplomas in information technology and paralegal studies. Argosy owns and operates four school groups - the American Schools of Professional Psychology, the University of Sarasota, the Medical Institute of Minnesota and PrimeTech Institute - which together have 17 campuses in nine states and Ontario, Canada. Total current student enrollment is approximately 5,400. Argosy also manages John Marshall Law School The John Marshall Law School is the name of two unrelated law schools, both named in honor of John Marshall.
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