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DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROVED AS
AN NKBA ACCREDITED PROGRAM PROVIDER
Hackettstown, NJ (September 7, 2016) The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently announced that Delgado Community College has met the requirements to become an NKBA accredited program provider. The Certificate of Technical Studies in Kitchen and Bath Design (3 semesters/ 30 hours) offered by Delgado Community College has earned the NKBA Accreditation. In addition to classroom work, each student must complete an internship monitored by the educational institution. This experience enhances and extends the classroom experience and makes certain students meet the NKBA’s required competencies. Programs accredited by the National Kitchen & Bath Association must have an NKBA Certified advisor or faculty member.
NKBA Accreditation serves the professional needs of the kitchen and bath industry to ensure consistent, quality education for students who want to become kitchen or bath professionals. The association currently recognizes nearly 50 schools in North America whose kitchen and bath curriculum meet their established educational standards, which include the knowledge and skills necessary for competent practice in the profession.
NKBA accredited programs are evaluated with respect to mission, administration, curriculum, faculty, and resources to determine eligibility and the students’ aptitude toward fulfilling the Association’s required competencies. Industry professionals evaluate student work samples as a subjective measure of the program. Programs that meet the qualifications for accreditation, or a preliminary status of supported, are published on the NKBA website. The Association monitors the progress of these schools with the submission of student work samples based on the NKBA Student Design Competition and provides an outcome-based assessment to the schools. NKBA Accredited Programs have a reevaluation period of seven years.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS®). With nearly 14,000 member companies representing tens of thousands of members in segments of the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA has educated and led the industry since its founding in 1963. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide. For more information, visit NKBA.org or call (800) THE-NKBA (843-6522).
KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
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