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The following publicly available information is provided by the [Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)](https://www.acenursing.org/) concerning the accreditation status of the following programs reviewed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners during its meeting in April 2025. Commission staff will not speculate on what decision might be made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners the next time a program is reviewed. For additional information regarding the ACEN accreditation process, access the [Accreditation Manual](https://resources.acenursing.org/space/AM/1842642947/2023+Accreditation+Manual). 

Access the [ACEN 2023 Standards and Criteria](https://resources.acenursing.org/space/SAC/1824227333/2023+Standards+and+Criteria). 

# Initial and Continuing Accreditation Actions

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## Initial Accreditation

**The Commission **<u>granted initial accreditation</u>** to the following programs:**

- **Bryant & Stratton College – Hampton **(Practical) Hampton, VA
- **Camden County College** (Associate) Blackwood, NJ
- **Camden County College** (Practical) Blackwood, NJ
- **Danville Community College** (Associate) Danville, VA
- **Dillard University** (Master’s) New Orleans, LA
- **Fairleigh Dickinson University** (Baccalaureate) Teaneck, NJ
- **Fairleigh Dickinson University** (Clinical Doctorate) Teaneck, NJ
- **Fairleigh Dickinson University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Teaneck, NJ
- **Front Range Community College** (Baccalaureate) Fort Collins, CO
- **Galen College of Nursing – Salt Lake** (Associate) Draper, UT
- **Galen College of Nursing – Wichita** (Associate) Wichita, KS
- **Gateway Technical College** (Practical) Kenosha, WI
- **Geisinger College of Health Sciences** (Associate) Lewistown, PA
- **H. Councill Trenholm State Community College** (Associate) Montgomery, AL
- **Herzing University – Madison** (Associate) Menomonee Falls, WI
- **Herzing University – Madison** (Practical) Menomonee Falls, WI
- **Hillsborough Community College **(Baccalaureate) Tampa, FL
- **Jefferson Regional Medical Center - Jefferson Regional School of Nursing** (Associate) Pine Bluff, AR
- **Jersey College – Cleveland** (Associate) Cleveland, TN
- **Kellogg Community College** (Practical) Battle Creek, MI
- **King Faisal University** (Baccalaureate) Hofuf, SA
- **King Faisal University** (Master’s) Hofuf, SA
- **Lane Community College** (Associate) Eugene, OR
- **Lane Community College** (Practical) Eugene, OR
- **Las Vegas College** (Practical) Las Vegas, NV
- **Los Angeles Southwest College** (Associate) Los Angeles, CA
- **Lubbock Christian University** (Clinical Doctorate) Lubbock, TX
- **Marshall University** (Clinical Doctorate) Huntington, WV
- **Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios** (Baccalaureate) San Juan, PR
- **Sinclair Community College** (Baccalaureate) Dayton, OH
- **Southwest Minnesota State University **(Baccalaureate) Marshall, MN
- **Southwest Minnesota State University** (Master’s) Marshall, MN
- **St. Clair County Community College** (Practical) Port Huron, MI
- **University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College** (Practical) Fairbanks, AK
- **University of Balamand** (Baccalaureate) Tripoli, LB
- **University of Balamand **(Master’s) Tripoli, LB
- **University of the District of Columbia** (Practical) Washington, DC
- **Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology **(Associate) Wichita, KS

## Continuing Accreditation

The Commission <u>granted continuing accreditation</u> to the following programs:

- **Alle-Kiski Medical Center** (Diploma) Tarentum, PA
- **Ambria College of Nursing at Judson University** (Associate) Hoffman Estates, IL
- **Anoka Technical College **(Practical) Anoka, MN
- **Arkansas Tech University** (Baccalaureate) Russellville, AR
- **Austin Community College **(Associate) Austin, TX
- **Austin Community College** (Baccalaureate) Austin, TX
- **Austin Community College** (Practical) Austin, TX
- **Beebe Medical Center** (Diploma) Lewes, DE
- **Bossier Parish Community College** (Associate) Bossier City, LA
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Hampton** (Associate) Hampton, VA
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Virginia Beach** (Associate) Virginia Beach, VA
- **Capital Area Career Center** (Practical) Springfield, IL
- **Cedar Crest College **(Baccalaureate) Allentown, PA
- **Cedar Crest College** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Allentown, PA
- **Central Georgia Technical College** (Associate) Warner Robins, GA
- **Central Georgia Technical College** (Practical) Warner Robins, GA
- **Central Oregon Community College** (Associate) Bend, OR
- **Chippewa Valley Technical College** (Associate) Eau Claire, WI
- **College of Southern Maryland **(Associate) La Plata, MD
- **College of Southern Maryland **(Practical) La Plata, MD
- **Columbia Central University** (Baccalaureate) Caguas, PR
- **Dixie Technical College** (Practical) St. George, UT
- **East Mississippi Community College **(Associate) Mayhew, MS
- **Emporia State University **(Baccalaureate) Emporia, KS
- **Florida State College at Jacksonville** (Baccalaureate) Jacksonville, FL
- **Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College** (Associate) Cloquet, MN
- **Front Range Community College** (Associate) Fort Collins, CO
- **Front Range Community College** (Practical) Fort Collins, CO
- **Gaston College** (Associate) Dallas, NC
- **Gaston College** (Practical) Dallas, NC
- **George C. Wallace Community College** (Practical) Dothan, AL
- **Georgia Northwestern Technical College** (Practical) Rome, GA
- **H. Councill Trenholm State Community College** (Practical) Montgomery, AL
- **HCA Florida Mercy Hospital **(Practical) Miami, FL
- **Hennepin Technical College** (Practical) Brooklyn Park, MN
- **Henry Ford College** (Associate) Dearborn, MI
- **Holyoke Community College** (Associate) Holyoke, MA
- **Holyoke Community College** (Practical) Holyoke, MA
- **Indiana University Northwest **(Baccalaureate) Gary, IN
- **Indiana University Northwest** (Master’s) Gary, IN
- **Jefferson State Community College** (Associate) Birmingham, AL
- **John A. Logan College** (Associate) Carterville, IL
- **Keiser University – Tampa **(Associate) Tampa, FL
- **Lakeland Community College **(Associate) Kirtland, OH
- **Lamar Community College** (Associate) Lamar, CO
- **Lorain County Community College** (Practical) Elyria, OH
- **Louisiana Delta Community College** (Associate) Monroe, LA
- **McHenry County College** (Associate) Crystal Lake, IL
- **Mercy College of Ohio **(Associate) Toledo, OH
- **Meridian Community College** (Practical) Meridian, MS
- **Milwaukee Area Technical College** (Associate) Milwaukee, WI
- **Milwaukee Area Technical College** (Practical) Milwaukee, WI
- **Missoula College – University of Montana** (Associate) Missoula, MT
- **Moore Norman Technology Center** (Practical) Norman, OK
- **Neumann University** (Baccalaureate) Aston, PA
- **NHTI Concord’s Community College** (Associate) Concord, NH
- **Normandale Community College** (Associate) Bloomington, MN
- **North Georgia Technical College** (Associate) Clarkesville, GA
- **North Shore Community College **(Associate) Danvers, MA
- **Northeastern Junior College** (Associate) Sterling, CO
- **Olympic College** (Associate) Bremerton, WA
- **Pikes Peak State College** (Associate) Colorado Springs, CO
- **Prince George’s Community College** (Associate) Largo, MD
- **Rasmussen University – Eagan** (Practical) Eagan, MN
- **Ridgewater College** (Associate) Willmar, MN
- **San Jacinto College – South Campus** (Associate) Houston, TX
- **Sauk Valley Community College** (Associate) Dixon, IL
- **Sauk Valley Community College** (Practical) Dixon, IL
- **Seminole State College of Florida** (Baccalaureate) Sanford, FL
- **Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital, Inc.** (Diploma) Brockton, MA
- **Spokane Community College** (Associate) Spokane, WA
- **Stephen F. Austin State University** (Master’s) Nacogdoches, TX
- **SUNY Broome Community College** (Associate) Binghamton, NY
- **Troy University** (Associate) Troy, AL
- **University of the District of Columbia** (Associate) Washington, DC
- **Utah Valley University** (Associate) Orem, UT
- **Utah Valley University **(Baccalaureate) Orem, UT
- **Utah Valley University** (Master’s) Orem, UT
- **Virginia Western Community College** (Associate) Roanoke, VA
- **Western Technical College** (Associate) La Crosse, WI
- **Westmoreland County Community College** (Associate) Youngwood, PA

## Continuing Accreditation – Remove Conditions Status

**The Commission **<u>removed the conditions status and granted continuing accreditation</u>** after review of a follow-up report to the following programs:**

- **Durham Technical Community College** (Associate) Durham, NC
- **Finger Lakes Health – Geneva General **(Practical) Geneva, NY
- **Miami Regional University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Miami Springs, FL
- **Mountain Empire Community College** (Associate) Big Stone Gap, VA
- **New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District** (Practical) New Castle, DE
- **Sharon Regional Medical Center** (Diploma) Meadville, PA
- **South Central College **(Associate) North Mankato, MN
- **St. Catherine University** (Clinical Doctorate) Saint Paul, MN
- **St. Catherine University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Saint Paul, MN
- **SUNY Corning Community College** (Associate) Corning, NY
- **Tennessee State University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Nashville, TN


**The Commission **<u>**removed the conditions status and granted continuing accreditation**</u>** after a follow-up visit to the following programs:**

- None

## Continuing Accreditation – Remove Warning Status

**The Commission **<u>removed the warning status and granted continuing accreditation</u>** after a follow-up visit to the following programs:**

- **College of Southern Nevada **(Practical) Las Vegas, NV

## Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status

**The Commission **<u>removed the good cause status and granted continuing accreditation</u>** after a follow-up visit to the following programs:**

- **Alcorn State University **(Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Natchez, MS
- **Fort Scott Community College** (Associate) Fort Scott, KS
- **Pennsylvania Western University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Oil City, PA

## Affirm Continuing Accreditation

**The Commission affirmed accreditation after a **<u>focused visit</u>** to the following programs:**

- **Lehigh Valley Health Network** (Diploma) Pottsville, PA
- **Meadville Medical Center **(Practical) Meadville, PA
- **UPMC Washington – Washington Health Systems School of Nursing **(Diploma) Washington, PA


**The Commission affirmed accreditation after a **<u>verification visit</u>** to the following programs:**

- None

## Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status

**The Commission **<u>removed the good cause status and affirmed continuing accreditation</u>** after a focused visit to the following programs:**

- None

## Continuing Accreditation with Conditions

**The Commission **<u>granted continuing accreditation with conditions</u>** to the following programs:**

- **Anoka-Ramsey Community College** (Associate) Coon Rapids, MN** related to non-compliance with:**
  - Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
- **Arkansas Tech University** (Master’s) Russellville, AR** related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that full-time faculty hold the educational requirements required by the regulatory agencies.
- **Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School** (Practical) Upton, MA **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for each summative assessment method.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze assessment data at regular intervals and implement actions based on data analysis to improve end-of-program student learning outcome achievement.
- **Colorado Northwestern Community College** (Associate) Craig, CO **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
- **East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania** (Baccalaureate) East Stroudsburg, PA **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze the sufficiency of job placement rate data annually.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the analysis of job placement rate data is shared with communities of interest.
- **Illinois Eastern Community Colleges** (Associate) Olney, IL **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.6**
    - There is a lack of evidence that course credits for all nursing courses in the program of study, including ratios for contact hours, comply with requirements of the governing organization and/or the regulatory agency.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
- **Onondaga Community College** (Associate) Syracuse, NY **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze disaggregated assessment data at regular intervals and implement actions based on data analysis to improve end-of-program student learning outcome achievement.
- **Regis College** (Clinical Doctorate) Weston, MA **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for each summative assessment method.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty disaggregate assessment data for meaningful analysis.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty share end-of-program student learning outcome data or analysis of data with communities of interest.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the role-specific nursing competencies for each program option are assessed.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.2**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze program completion rate data annually and implement actions based on data analysis to improve the program completion rate.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty have established a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for job placement.
- **Regis College** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Weston, MA **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for each summative assessment method.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty share end-of-program student learning outcome data or analysis of data with communities of interest.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the role-specific nursing competencies for each program option are assessed.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.2**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze program completion rate data annually and implement actions based on data analysis to improve the program completion rate.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.3**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze licensure and/or certification examination pass rate data annually and implement actions based on data analysis to improve students’ pass rate.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty have established a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for job placement.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty collect aggregate job placement rate data annually.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze the sufficiency of job placement rate data annually.
- **Southwestern Oklahoma State University** (Master’s) Weatherford, OK **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for each summative assessment method.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty collect aggregate assessment data at regular, faculty-determined intervals.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze assessment data at regular intervals and implement actions based on data analysis to improve end-of-program student learning outcome achievement.
- **Tuskegee University **(Baccalaureate) Tuskegee, AL **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.4**
    - There is a lack of evidence that the nursing curriculum is developed by the faculty and regularly reviewed for currency.
  - **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.6**
    - There is a lack of evidence that course credits and/or clock hours for all nursing courses in the program of study, including ratios for contact hours, comply with requirements of the governing organization.
    - There is a lack of evidence that credits and/or clock hours for all nursing courses in the program of study, including ratios for contact hours, comply with requirements of the regulatory agencies.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for each summative assessment method.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty collect aggregate assessment data at regular, faculty-determined intervals.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze assessment data at regular intervals and implement actions based on data analysis to improve end-of-program student learning outcome achievement.
    - There is a lack of evidence that assessment data, analysis of data, and use of data analysis in program decision-making are documented.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the analysis of the end-of-program student learning outcome data is shared with communities of interest.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.2**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty calculate the on-time program completion rate from the first nursing course through completion of the courses required for conferral of a certificate, diploma, or degree for each program option.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for on-time program completion rate and provide a rationale for each program option.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty collect program completion rate data annually.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze program completion rate data annually and implement actions based on data analysis to improve the program completion rate.
    - There is a lack of evidence that program completion rate data, analysis of data, and use of data analysis in program decision-making are documented.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the analysis of program completion rate data is shared with communities of interest.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.3**
    - There is a lack of evidence that aggregate licensure examination pass rate data meet ACEN requirements.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze licensure examination pass rate data annually and implement actions based on data analysis to improve students’ pass rate.
    - There is a lack of evidence that licensure examination pass rate data, analysis of data, and use of data analysis in program decision-making are documented.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use appropriate assessment methods to gather job placement data, including the role for which the graduate was prepared.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty have established a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for job placement that aligns with the ACEN definition.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze the sufficiency of job placement rate data annually.
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty analyze job placement rate data annually and implement actions based on data analysis to improve graduates’ job placement rates.
    - There is a lack of evidence that job placement rate data, analysis of data, and use of data analysis in program decision-making are documented.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the analysis of job placement rate data is shared with communities of interest.

## Continuing Accreditation with Warning

**The Commission **<u>**granted continuing accreditation with warning**</u>** to the following programs:**

- None

##  Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause

**The Commission **<u>**granted continuing accreditation for good cause**</u>** to the following programs:**

- **ATA College** – Fort Myers (Associate) Fort Myers, FL **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate summative assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
- **Seminole State College **(Associate) Seminole, OK **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods to ensure comprehensive summative assessment for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
    - There is a lack of evidence that the program shares the analysis of the end-of-program student learning outcome data with communities of interest.
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.2**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty share the analysis of program completion data with communities of interest
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty share the analysis of job placement data with communities of interest.
- **Virginia Peninsula Community College** (Associate) Hampton, VA **related to non-compliance with:**
  - **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
    - There is a lack of evidence that faculty use a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods to ensure comprehensive summative assessment for each end-of-program student learning outcome.

## Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation with Conditions

**The Commission affirmed the continuing accreditation and **<u>changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation with conditions</u>** after a **<u>focused visit</u>** to the following programs:**

- None

## Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation with Warning

**The Commission affirmed the continuing accreditation and **<u>changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation with warning</u>** after a **<u>focused visit</u>** to the following programs**:

- None

## Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause

**The Commission **<u>changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation for good cause</u>** after a **<u>focused visit</u>** to the following programs:**

- None

# **Adverse Actions**

Any program denied initial or continuing accreditation has the right to forward comments regarding the Commission decision to the ACEN within 60 days of that decision. The ACEN will forward to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education any comments submitted by the nursing program.

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## **Deny Initial Accreditation**

**The Commission **<u>denied initial accreditation</u>** to the following programs:**

- None

## Deny Continuing Accreditation

**The Commission **<u>denied continuing accreditation</u>** to the following programs:**

- None

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Definitions

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**Continuing Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards.

**Continuing Accreditation with Conditions:** A measure imposed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners following the determination of non-compliance with one (1) or two (2) Accreditation Standards. Next review and follow-up action(s) are determined by the Board of Commissioners.

**Continuing Accreditation with Warning:** A measure imposed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners following the determination of non-compliance with three (3) or more Accreditation Standards. Next review and follow-up action(s) are determined by the Board of Commissioners.

**Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause:** A measure imposed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners following the determination that a nursing program has not remedied deficiencies at the conclusion of its maximum monitoring period and the program has (a) has demonstrated significant recent accomplishments in addressing non-compliance; (b) has documented that it has the potential to remedy all deficiencies within the extended period as defined by the Commission; that is, that the program provides evidence which makes it reasonable for the Commission to determine it will remedy all deficiencies within the extended time defined by the Commission; and (c) provides assurance to the Commission that it is not aware of any other reasons, other than those identified by the Commission, why the nursing program could not be continued for good cause.

**Denied Initial Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in non-compliance with one or more Accreditation Standard.

**Denied Continuing Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program on conditions, warning, or for good cause is found to be in continued non-compliance with any Accreditation Standard. Thereafter the nursing program is removed from the listings of accredited programs.

**Focused Visit:** A site visit authorized by the ACEN Board of Commissioners to review significant accreditation-related information disclosed about a program as a result of:

A substantive change;

Information revealed about a program between periods of scheduled review;

Information received from the governing organization’s accrediting body related to an adverse action;

Information received from the program’s state regulatory agency for nursing related to a change in its status;

Information revealed by a program during the Evaluation Review Panel process;

Information received from the U.S. Department of Education regarding a program’s compliance responsibilities under Title IV of the Higher Education Act such as information related to a program’s most recent student loan default rates, the results of financial or compliance audits, program reviews, and any other information that may be provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

**Follow-up Report:** A report prepared by a program addressing the Standard(s) for which the nursing program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners.

**Initial Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards.

**Remove the Conditions Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standard(s) that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners.

**Remove the Good Cause Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standards that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners.

**Remove the Warning Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation:** A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standard(s) that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners.

**Substantive Change Report:** A report submitted by an accredited program informing the ACEN of a significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of a nursing program and/or nursing education unit.

Access the [ACEN 2023 Standards and Criteria](https://resources.acenursing.org/space/SAC/1824227333/2023+Standards+and+Criteria).

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