Larkin University

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Larkin University
Former names
Larkin Health Science Institute (2013–2017)
Motto"Change Your Life"
Type Private university, not-for-profit
Established2013;10 years ago (2013)
Chairman Mark D. Kent
President Rudi H. Ettrich
Location,
United States
Colors Yellow & Blue
   
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Website larkin.edu

Larkin University is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution of higher education accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), [1] founded in 2013 and located in Miami Gardens, Florida. [2] [3]

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The College of Biomedical Sciences offers three post-Baccalaureate Master's degree programs in Biomedical Sciences. [4]

The College of Pharmacy is accredited by Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) [5] and offers a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program (the only one of its kind in Florida), and graduated its inaugural class in May 2019. [6] Larkin University College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education [7]

Larkin University is regionally accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) [8]

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References

  1. Releases, Community News (December 19, 2022). "Larkin University Awarded Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools – Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC)". Miami's Community News. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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  4. "Postbaccalaureate - AAMC". apps.aamc.org.
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  6. "Larkin College of Pharmacy accepts first student". March 1, 2016.
  7. "January 2023 – Report of Proceedings" (PDF). ACPE Report of Proceedings and Annual Report – Board of Directors. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  8. "Institutions". SACSCOC. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

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