All private higher education institutions intending to offer BS Medical Technology/MLS must secure proper authority from which agency?

All private higher education institutions intending to offer BS Medical Technology/MLS must secure proper authority from which agency?

• A. CHED
• B. Department of Education
• C. Professional Regulation Commission
• D. Board

Answer: (A)

In the Philippines, authority to offer a BS Medical Technology/MLS program in a private higher education institution comes from CHED. CHED oversees and approves higher education programs and institutions, ensuring they meet standards before they can operate and offer degree curricula. DepEd handles only basic education, not higher education programs. The Professional Regulation Commission licenses professionals after graduation and does not grant authority to run degree programs. A Board under PRC handles licensure specifics, not program authorization. So CHED is the correct agency.

In the Philippines, authority to offer a BS Medical Technology/MLS program in a private higher education institution comes from CHED. CHED oversees and approves higher education programs and institutions, ensuring they meet standards before they can operate and offer degree curricula. DepEd handles only basic education, not higher education programs. The Professional Regulation Commission licenses professionals after graduation and does not grant authority to run degree programs. A Board under PRC handles licensure specifics, not program authorization. So CHED is the correct agency.