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title: "August 2025 Commission Action - Spring 2025 Accreditation Cycle"
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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 August 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://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accreditation-manuals).
Access the [ACEN 2023 Standards and Criteria](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/standards-and-criteria).
# Initial and Continuing Accreditation Actions
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## Initial Accreditation
**The Commission **granted initial accreditation** to the following programs:**
- **Ana G. Mendez University – Metro Orlando** (Associate) Orlando, FL
- **Ana G. Mendez University – Metro Orlando** (Clinical Doctorate) Orlando, FL
- **Belmont College** (Associate) St. Clairesville, OH
- **Bermuda College** (Associate) Paget, Bermuda
- **Campbellsville University** (Associate) Campbellsville, KY
- **College of San Mateo** (Associate) San Mateo, CA
- **College of the Sequoias** (Associate) Visalia, CA
- **College of Western Idaho** (Practical) Nampa, ID
- **Dallas College** (Baccalaureate) Dallas, TX
- **Eagle Gate College – Boise **(Practical) Boise, ID
- **Eagle Gate College – Idaho Falls **(Practical) Idaho Falls, ID
- **Eagle Gate College – Murray/Layton** (Practical) Murray, UT
- **ECPI University – Greenville** (Associate) Greenville, SC
- **Ferrum College** (Baccalaureate) Ferrum, VA
- **Fort Valley State University** (Baccalaureate) Fort Valley, GA
- **HCI College – Fort Lauderdale **(Associate) Fort Lauderdale, FL
- **Instituto College** (Associate) Chicago, IL
- **James A. Rhodes State College** (Baccalaureate) Lima, OH
- **Jersey College – Melbourne** (Associate) Melbourne, FL
- **Jersey College – Scranton** (Associate) Scranton, PA
- **Jersey College – Tucson** (Associate) Tucson, AZ
- **La Roche University** (Clinical Doctorate) Pittsburgh, PA
- **Lincoln Technical Institute – Allentown** (Practical) Allentown, PA
- **Lincoln Technical Institute – New Britain** (Practical) New Britain, CT
- **Lincoln Technical Institute – Shelton** (Practical) Shelton, CT
- **Miami Dade College** (Practical) Miami, FL
- **Professional Skills Institute** (Associate) Maumee, OH
- **Professional Skills Institute** (Practical) Maumee, OH
- **Rio Hondo Community College** (Associate) Whittier, CA
- **South College Asheville** (Practical) Asheville, NC
- **South College Atlanta** (Associate) Atlanta, GA
- **South College Atlanta** (Practical) Atlanta, GA
- **South College Indianapolis** (Practical), Indianapolis, IN
- **South College Knoxville** (Associate) Knoxville, TN
- **South College Knoxville** (Practical) Knoxville, TN
- **South College Nashville** (Associate) Nashville, TN
- **South College Nashville** (Practical) Nashville, TN
- **South College Orlando** (Associate) Orlando, FL
- **South College Orlando** (Practical) Orlando, FL
- **South College Pittsburgh** (Associate) Cranberry Township, PA
- **South College Pittsburgh** (Practical) Cranberry Township, PA
- **St. Philip's College** (Associate) San Antonio, TX
- **St. Philip's College** (Practical) San Antonio, TX
- **Standard Healthcare Services, College of Nursing** (Associate) Falls Church, VA
- **Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School** (Practical) Franklin, MA
- **Yavapai College** (Baccalaureate) Prescott, AZ
## Continuing Accreditation
The Commission granted continuing accreditation to the following programs:
- **Applied Science Private University** (Baccalaureate) Amman, Jordan
- **Arkansas Tech University – Ozark** (Associate) Ozark, AR
- **Bevill State Community College** (Associate) Jasper, AL
- **Bevill State Community College** (Practical) Jasper, AL
- **Blue Ridge Community College** (Associate) Weyers Cave, VA
- **Cape Cod Community College** (Associate) West Barnstable, MA
- **Carrington College – Boise** (Associate) Boise, ID
- **Carrington College – Mesa** (Associate) Mesa, AZ
- **Carrington College – Phoenix** (Associate) Phoenix, AZ
- **Carrington College – Tucson** (Associate) Tucson, AZ
- **Cayuga Community College** (Associate) Auburn, NY
- **Charleston Southern University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Charleston, SC
- **Chesapeake College** (Associate) Wye Mills, MD
- **Clovis Community College** (Associate) Clovis, NM
- **College of the Albemarle** (Associate) Elizabeth City, NC
- **Community College of Baltimore County **(Associate) Baltimore, MD
- **Delaware Technical Community College – Stanton Campus** (Associate) Newark, DE
- **Delgado Community College** (Associate) New Orleans, LA
- **Denver College of Nursing** (Associate) Denver, CO
- **Denver College of Nursing** (Baccalaureate) Denver, CO
- **Gardner-Webb University** (Clinical Doctorate) Boiling Springs, NC
- **Grayson College** (Associate) Denison, TX
- **Grayson College** (Baccalaureate) Denison, TX
- **Hutchinson Community College** (Associate) Hutchinson, KS
- **Indiana University East** (Baccalaureate) Richmond, IN
- **J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College** (Associate) Huntsville, AL
- **J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College** (Practical) Huntsville, AL
- **Joliet Junior College** (Associate) Joliet, IL
- **Kalamazoo Valley Community College** (Associate) Kalamazoo, MI
- **Kettering College** (Baccalaureate) Kettering, OH
- **Lake-Sumter State College** (Baccalaureate) Leesburg, FL
- **Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital** (Associate) Mount Vernon, NY
- **Morton College** (Associate) Cicero, IL
- **Navarro College** (Associate) Corsicana, TX
- **New York City College of Technology** (Associate) Brooklyn, NY
- **Oklahoma City University** (Baccalaureate) Oklahoma City, OK
- **Oklahoma City University** (Clinical Doctorate) Oklahoma City, OK
- **Oklahoma City University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Oklahoma City, OK
- **Pacific Union College** (Baccalaureate) Angwin, CA
- **Palm Beach State College** (Associate) Lake Worth, FL
- **Panola College** (Associate) Carthage, TX
- **Pasco-Hernando State College** (Associate) New Port Richey, FL
- **Reading Area Community College** (Associate) Reading, PA
- **Rend Lake College** (Associate) Ina, IL
- **Rock Valley College** (Associate) Rockford, IL
- **Rowan College of South Jersey** (Associate) Sewell, NJ
- **Rowan-Cabarrus Community College** (Associate) Kannapolis, NC
- **Rowan-Cabarrus Community College** (Practical) Kannapolis, NC
- **Santa Barbara City College** (Associate) Santa Barbara, CA
- **Southeastern Technical College** (Associate) Vidalia, GA
- **Spoon River College** (Associate) Canton, IL
- **St. Clair County Community College** (Associate) Port Huron, MI
- **Temple College** (Associate) Temple, TX
- **University of Alaska Anchorage** (Associate) Anchorage, AK
- **University of Alaska Anchorage** (Baccalaureate) Anchorage, AK
- **University of Alaska Anchorage** (Masters/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Anchorage, AK
- **University of New Mexico – Taos** (Associate) Ranchos de Taos, NM
- **Walla Walla Community College** (Associate) Walla Walla, WA
- **Westchester Community College** (Associate) Valhalla, NY
- **York Technical College** (Practical) Rock Hill, SC
## Continuing Accreditation – Remove Conditions Status
**The Commission **removed the conditions status and granted continuing accreditation** after review of a follow-up report to the following programs:**
- **Alcorn State University** (Baccalaureate) Natchez, MS
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Akron** (Practical) Akron, OH
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Solon/Parma** (Practical) Parma, OH
- **College of DuPage** (Associate) Glen Ellyn, IL
- **Dickinson State University** (Practical) Dickinson, ND
- **Eastern International College** (Associate) Jersey City, NJ
- **Finger Lakes Health – Geneva General** (Associate) Geneva, NY
- **Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University** (Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Tallahassee, FL
- **Miami Regional University** (Baccalaureate) Miami Springs, FL
- **Monroe University** (Associate) Bronx, NY
- **Monroe University** (Baccalaureate) Bronx, NY
- **Morton College** (Associate) Cicero, IL
- **North Carolina Central University** (Baccalaureate) Durham, NC
- **North Florida College** (Baccalaureate) Madison, FL
- **Southeast Community College** (Associate) Lincoln, NE
- **Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College** (Associate) Cumberland, KY
- **SUNY College of Technology at Canton** (Associate) Canton, NY
**The Commission ****removed the conditions status and granted continuing accreditation**** after a follow-up visit to the following programs:**
- **None**
## Continuing Accreditation – Remove Warning Status
**The Commission **removed the warning status and granted continuing accreditation** after a follow-up visit to the following programs:**
- **Rockford University** (Baccalaureate) Rockford, IL
## Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status
**The Commission **removed the good cause status and granted continuing accreditation** after a follow-up visit to the following programs:**
- **Bishop State Community College** (Associate) Mobile, AL
- **Century College** (Associate) White Bear Lake, MN
- **Chicago State University** (Baccalaureate) Chicago, IL
- **Davidson-Davie Community College** (Associate) Lexington, NC
- **Dickinson State University** (Baccalaureate) Dickinson, ND
- **SUNY College of Technology at Canton** (Practical) Canton, NY
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation
**The Commission affirmed accreditation after a **focused visit** to the following programs:**
- **Meadville Medical Center** (Diploma) Meadville, PA
- **Pacific College of Health and Science** (Baccalaureate) New York, NY
- **Roxborough Memorial Hospital** (Diploma) Philadelphia, PA
**The Commission affirmed accreditation after a **verification visit** to the following programs:**
- **None**
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status
**The Commission **removed the good cause status and affirmed continuing accreditation** after a focused visit to the following programs:**
- **None**
## Continuing Accreditation with Conditions
**The Commission **granted continuing accreditation with conditions** to the following programs:**
- **City Colleges of Chicago at Malcolm X College** (Associate) Chicago, IL **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.4**
- There is a lack of evidence that the curriculum is implemented as published.
- **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.
- **Coastal Carolina University** (Baccalaureate) Conway, SC **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.
- **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.
- **College of Staten Island – CUNY** (Clinical Doctorate) Staten Island, 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 the role-specific nursing competencies for each program option are assessed.
- **College of the Mainland** (Associate) Texas City, TX **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 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.
- **Delaware County Community College** (Associate) Media, PA **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.
- **Florida Gateway College** (Associate) Lake City, FL **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.1**
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty are sufficient in number.
- **Galveston College** (Associate) Galveston, TX** 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.
- **Jamestown Community College** (Associate) Jamestown, NY **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.2**
- There is a lack of evidence that the course student learning outcomes are organized to demonstrate progression to facilitate the students’ achievement of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.10**
- There is a lack of evidence that formative and summative evaluation methods align with the progression of course student learning outcomes.
- **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 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 analysis of end-of-program student learning outcome data is shared with communities of interest.
- **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.
- **University of Hawaii – Kauai Community College** (Associate) Lihu'e, HI **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 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.
## Continuing Accreditation with Warning
**The Commission ****granted continuing accreditation with warning**** to the following programs:**
- **Premiere International College** (Associate) Fort Myers, FL **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.10**
- There is a lack of evidence that formative and summative evaluation methods align with the progression of course student learning outcomes.
## Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause
**The Commission ****granted continuing accreditation for good cause**** to the following programs:**
- **Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS** (Practical) Reynoldsville, PA **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.2**
- There is a lack of evidence that the course student learning outcomes are organized to demonstrate progression to facilitate the students’ achievement of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.9**
- There is a lack of evidence that clinical/practicum learning environments and experiences have current written agreements that specify expectations for all parties for the protection of the student.
- **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.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.2**
- 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.
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation with Conditions
**The Commission affirmed the continuing accreditation and **changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation with conditions** after a **focused visit** to the following programs:**
- **None**
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation with Warning
**The Commission affirmed the continuing accreditation and **changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation with warning** after a **focused visit** to the following programs**:
- **None**
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause
**The Commission **changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation for good cause** after a **focused visit** 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 **denied initial accreditation** to the following programs:**
- **None**
## Deny Continuing Accreditation
**The Commission **denied continuing accreditation** 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 [https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/standards-and-criteria](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/standards-and-criteria).
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