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# <span style="color: #333333">Notification of Commission Actions Spring 2021 Accreditation Cycle</span>

<span style="color: #747474">The following publicly available information is provided by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) concerning the accreditation status of the following programs reviewed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners during its meeting in September 2021. 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 ACEN accreditation process, access the Accreditation Manual at </span>[https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual/.](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual/)

### Access the ACEN 2017 Standards and Criteria by program type:

- [Clinical Doctorate/DNP Specialist Certificate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-c/)
- [Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-m/)
- [Baccalaureate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-b/)
- [Associate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-a/)
- [Diploma](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-d/)
- [Practical](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-p/)

# Initial and Continuing Accreditation Actions

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">granted initial accreditation </span>to the following programs:

- **Arapahoe Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Littleton, CO</span>
- **Arnot Ogden Medical Center **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Elmira, NY</span>
- **College of Eastern Idaho **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Idaho Falls, ID</span>
- **Collin County Community College District **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) McKinney, TX</span>
- **Duke Regional Hospital **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Durham, NC</span>
- **ECPI University – Manassas **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Manassas, VA</span>
- **ECPI University – Newport News **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Newport News, VA</span>
- **EDP University of Puerto Rico **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) San Juan, PR</span>
- **FVI School of Nursing and Technology **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Miramar, FL</span>
- **Grove City College **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Grove City, PA</span>
- **Lake Area Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Watertown, SD</span>
- **Laredo College **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Laredo, TX</span>
- **Lone Star College – The Woodlands **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Conroe, TX</span>
- **New England Institute of Technology **<span style="color: #808080">(Master's) East Greenwich, RI</span>
- **Riverside College of Health Careers **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Newport News, VA</span>
- **Southern Crescent Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Griffin, GA</span>
- **Southern Crescent Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Griffin, GA</span>
- **Southern Union State Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Opelika, AL</span>
- **Universidad del Norte **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Área Metropolitana Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia</span>
- **University of North Georgia **<span style="color: #808080">(Clinical Doctorate) Dahlonega, GA</span>
- **University of the Cumberlands **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Williamsburg, KY</span>
- **West Virginia Junior College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Morgantown, WV</span>
- **Wiregrass Georgia Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Valdosta, GA</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">granted continuing accreditation </span>to the following programs:

- **Augusta Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Augusta, GA</span>
- **Baton Rouge Medical Center **<span style="color: #808080">(Diploma) Baton Rouge, LA</span>
- **Bethune – Cookman University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Daytona Beach, FL</span>
- **Blinn College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Bryan, TX</span>
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Richmond **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) North Chesterfield, VA</span>
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Richmond **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) North Chesterfield, VA</span>
- **Catawba Valley Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Hickory, NC</span>
- **Central Carolina Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Sumter, SC</span>
- **Chattahoochee Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Dallas, GA</span>
- **Clearfield County Career and Technology Center **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Clearfield, PA</span>
- **Eastern New Mexico University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Portales, NM</span>
- **Eastern New Mexico University **<span style="color: #808080">(Master's) Portales, NM</span>
- **EDP University of Puerto Rico **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) San Juan, PR</span>
- **Galen College of Nursing – Cincinnati **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Cincinnati, OH</span>
- **Galen College of Nursing – Tampa Bay **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) St. Petersburg, FL</span>
- **James A. Rhodes State College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Lima, OH</span>
- **Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Brooklyn, NY</span>
- **Lake Area Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Watertown, SD</span>
- **Lake Michigan College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Benton Harbor, MI</span>
- **Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Collaborative **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Medford, MA</span>
- **Lincoln Land Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Springfield, IL</span>
- **Lincoln Technical Institute **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Lincoln, RI</span>
- **Louisiana State University at Alexandria **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Alexandria, LA</span>
- **Louisiana State University at Alexandria **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Alexandria, LA</span>
- **Louisiana Tech University **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Ruston, LA</span>
- **McLennan Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Waco, TX</span>
- **Metropolitan State University of Denver **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Denver, CO</span>
- **Mississippi Delta Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Moorhead, MS</span>
- **Mohawk Valley Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Utica, NY</span>
- **Montana State University – Northern **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Havre, MT</span>
- **Montana State University – Northern **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Havre, MT</span>
- **New York City College of Technology **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Brooklyn, NY</span>
- **North Arkansas College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Harrison, AR</span>
- **Northern Essex Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Lawrence, MA</span>
- **Northern Essex Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Lawrence, MA</span>
- **Pensacola State College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Pensacola, FL</span>
- **Pueblo Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Pueblo, CO</span>
- **Rasmussen University – Central Pasco **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Odessa, FL</span>
- **Rasmussen University – Central Pasco **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Odessa, FL</span>
- **River Valley Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Claremont, NH</span>
- **Rogers State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Claremore, OK</span>
- **Southern Union State Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Opelika, AL</span>
- **SUNY Adirondack Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Queensbury, NY</span>
- **University of North Georgia **<span style="color: #808080">(Master's/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Dahlonega, GA</span>
- **Wayne Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Goldsboro, NC</span>
- **Wayne Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Goldsboro, NC</span>
- **Yakima Valley College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Yakima, WA</span>
- **Yavapai College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Prescott, AZ</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation – Remove Conditions Status</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">removed the conditions status and granted continuing accreditation </span><span style="color: #333333">after review of a </span><span style="color: #6f2f9f">follow-up report </span><span style="color: #333333">to the following programs:</span>

- **Chipola College **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Marianna, FL</span>
- **Colorado Mesa University **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Grand Junction, CO</span>
- **Dalton State College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Dalton, GA</span>
- **Dalton State College **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Dalton, GA</span>
- **Gardner – Webb University **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Boiling Springs, NC</span>
- **Gardner – Webb University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Boiling Springs, NC</span>
- **Hillsborough Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Tampa, FL</span>
- **Kentucky State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Frankfort, KY</span>
- **Marion Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Marion, OH</span>
- **Montana State University – Northern **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Havre, MT</span>
- **SUNY Broome Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Binghamton, NY</span>
- **Technical College of the Lowcountry **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Beaufort, SC</span>

**The Commission **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**removed the conditions status and granted continuing accreditation **</span>**after a **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**follow-up visit **</span>**to the following programs:**

- **None**

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation – Remove Warning Status</span></u>

**The Commission **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**removed the warning status and granted continuing accreditation **</span>**after **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**a follow-up visit **</span>**to the following programs:**

- **None**

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">removed the good cause status and granted continuing accreditation </span>after a <span style="color: #6f2f9f">follow-up visit </span>to the following programs:

- **Carrington College – Phoenix **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Phoenix, AZ</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Affirm Continuing Accreditation</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">affirmed continuing accreditation </span>after a <span style="color: #6f2f9f">focused visit </span>to the following programs:

- **EDP University of Puerto Rico **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) San Juan, PR</span>
- **Franklin Pierce University **<span style="color: #808080">(Master's/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Manchester, NH</span>
- **Lake Area Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Watertown, SD</span>
- **Mount Aloysius College **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Cresson, PA</span>
- **Rasmussen University – Central Pasco **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Odessa, FL</span>
- **Rasmussen University – Central Pasco **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Odessa, FL</span>
- **Rogers State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Claremore, OK</span>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">affirmed continuing accreditation </span>after a <span style="color: #6f2f9f">verification visit </span>to the following programs:

- **Bowie State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Bowie, MD</span>
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Richmond **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) North Chesterfield, VA</span>
- **Bryant & Stratton College – Richmond **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) North Chesterfield, VA</span>
- **Central Carolina Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Sumter, SC</span>
- **Chemeketa Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Salem, OR</span>
- **Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center **<span style="color: #808080">(Diploma) Johnstown, PA</span>
- **FVI School of Nursing & Technology **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Miramar, FL</span>
- **Galen College of Nursing – Louisville **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Louisville, KY</span>
- **Galen College of Nursing – Tampa Bay **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) St. Petersburg, FL</span>
- **Greenville Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Greenville, SC</span>
- **Lincoln Technical Institute **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Lincoln, RI</span>
- **New England Institute of Technology **<span style="color: #808080">(Master’s) East Greenwich, RI</span>
- **North Arkansas College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Harrison, AR</span>
- **Riverside College of Health Careers **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Newport News, VA</span>
- **Salem City Schools **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Salem, OH</span>
- **Snow College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Richfield, UT</span>
- **Southern Crescent Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Griffin, GA</span>
- **Southern Crescent Technical College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Griffin, GA</span>
- **Southern Union State Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Opelika, AL</span>
- **Southern Union State Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Opelika, AL</span>
- **Tacoma Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Tacoma, WA</span>
- **Trinitas School of Nursing/Union County College **<span style="color: #808080">(Diploma) Elizabeth, NJ</span>
- **Trinity Health – St. Francis Medical Center **<span style="color: #808080">(Diploma) Trenton, NJ</span>
- **University of Charleston **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Charleston, WV</span>
- **University of Charleston **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Charleston, WV</span>
- **University of North Georgia **<span style="color: #808080">(Clinical Doctorate) Dahlonega, GA</span>
- **University of North Georgia **<span style="color: #808080">(Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate(s)) Dahlonega, GA</span>
- **West Virginia Junior College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Morgantown, WV</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status</span></u>

**The Commission **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**removed the good cause status and affirmed continuing accreditation **</span>**after a **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**focused visit **</span>**to the following programs:**

- **None**

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation with Conditions</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">granted continuing accreditation with conditions </span>to the following programs:

- **Bishop State Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Mobile, AL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **Bishop State Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Mobile, AL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.1**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
- **Century College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) White Bear Lake, MN </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 1 Mission and Administrative Capacity, Criterion 1.8**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator has authority and responsibility for the development and administration of the program.</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.4**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of graduates being employed.</span>
- **Chemeketa Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Salem, OR </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.3**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ completion of the nursing program.</span>
- **Colby Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Colby, KS </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 4 Curriculum, Criteria 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, and 4.7**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the end-of-program student learning outcomes are used to guide the delivery of instruction and direct learning activities.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the curriculum is regularly reviewed to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the curriculum and instructional processes reflect educational theory, interprofessional collaboration, and research.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that evaluation methodologies measure the achievement of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **Davidson – Davie County Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Lexington, NC </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.4**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which graduates of the nursing program are employed.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of graduates being employed.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence of a minimum of the three most recent years of available job placement data aggregated for the program as a whole.</span>
- **Lincoln Land Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Springfield, IL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ success on the licensure examination.</span>
- **Norfolk Technical Center **<span style="color: #808080">(Practical) Norfolk, VA </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 4 Curriculum, Criteria 4.2 and 4.7**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is progression in the course student learning outcomes/course objectives throughout the curriculum in support of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that evaluation methodologies are varied, reflect established professional and practice competencies and measure the achievement of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.1**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
- **Patrick & Henry Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Martinsville, VA </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.2 and 6.3**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ completion of the nursing program.</span>
- **University of Charleston **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Charleston, WV </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of success on the licensure examination.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ completion of the nursing program.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which graduates of the nursing program are employed.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of graduates being employed.</span>
- **University of Charleston **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Charleston, WV </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of success on the licensure examination.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ completion of the nursing program.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which graduates of the nursing program are employed.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of graduates being employed.</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation with Warning</span></u>

**The Commission **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**granted continuing accreditation with warning **</span>**to the following programs:**

- **None**

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">granted continuing accreditation for good cause </span>to the following programs:

- **Chipola College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Marianna, FL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the NCLEX licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **Hocking College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Nelsonville, OH </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 4 Curriculum, Criteria 4.2, 4.3, and 4.7**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the end-of-program student learning outcomes are used to organize the curriculum, guide the delivery of instruction, and direct learning activities.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the curriculum is developed by the faculty and regularly reviewed to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that evaluation methodologies measure the achievement of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
  - <span style="color: #747474">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1, 6.2, and 6.4**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of success on the licensure examination.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which graduates of the nursing program are employed.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of graduates being employed.</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence of a minimum of the three most recent years of available job placement data aggregated for the program as a whole.</span>
- **Kentucky State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Frankfort, KY </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the NCLEX licensure examination has been met.</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation</span></u><span style="color: #6f2f9f"> </span><u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">with Conditions</span></u>

### The Commission affirmed the continuing accreditation and <span style="color: #6f2f9f">changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation with conditions </span>after a <span style="color: #6f2f9f">focused visit </span>to the following programs:

- **Bowie State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Bowie, MD </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criteria 6.1 and 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #808080">There is a lack of evidence that assessment data are consistently analyzed and used in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of students’ attainment of the end-of-program student learning outcomes for all program options.</span>
    - <span style="color: #808080">There is a lack of evidence that there is ongoing assessment of the extent to which students attain the end-of-program student learning outcomes for all program options.</span>
    - <span style="color: #808080">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **Chicago State University **<span style="color: #808080">(Baccalaureate) Chicago, IL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **Daytona College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Ormond Beach</span><span style="color: #808080">**, **</span><span style="color: #808080">FL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #808080">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **Rasmussen University – Bloomington **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Bloomington</span><span style="color: #808080">**, **</span><span style="color: #808080">MN </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #808080">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation</span></u><span style="color: #6f2f9f"> </span><u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">with Warning</span></u>

### The Commission affirmed the continuing accreditation and <span style="color: #6f2f9f">changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation with warning </span>after a <span style="color: #6f2f9f">focused visit </span>to the following programs:

- **None**

## <span style="color: #6f2f9f">Affirm Continuing Accreditation, Change Status to Continuing Accreditation for </span><u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Good Cause</span></u>

**The Commission **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**changed the accreditation status to continuing accreditation for good cause **</span>**after a **<span style="color: #6f2f9f">**focused visit **</span>**to the following programs:**

- **None**

# Adverse Actions

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Deny Initial Accreditation</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">denied initial accreditation </span>to the following programs:

- **Concorde Career Institute – Jacksonville **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Jacksonville</span><span style="color: #808080">**, **</span><span style="color: #808080">FL </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>
- **East Arkansas Community College **<span style="color: #808080">(Associate) Forrest City</span><span style="color: #808080">**, **</span><span style="color: #808080">AR </span><span style="color: #808080">**related to non-compliance with:**</span>
  - <span style="color: #808080">**Standard 6 Outcomes, Criterion 6.2**</span>
    - <span style="color: #747474">There is a lack of evidence that the expected level of achievement for first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period on the licensure examination has been met.</span>

## <u><span style="color: #6f2f9f">Deny Continuing Accreditation</span></u>

### The Commission <span style="color: #6f2f9f">denied continuing accreditation </span>to the following programs:

- **None**

# <span style="color: #333333">Definitions</span>

**Continuing Accreditation: **<span style="color: #333333">A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards.</span>

**Continuing Accreditation with Conditions: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Continuing Accreditation with Warning: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause: **<span style="color: #333333">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 ; (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.</span>

**Denied Initial Accreditation: **<span style="color: #333333">A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in non-compliance with one or more Accreditation Standard.</span>

**Denied Continuing Accreditation: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Focused Visit: **<span style="color: #333333">A site visit authorized by the ACEN Board of Commissioners to review significant accreditation-related information disclosed about a program as a result of:</span>

<span style="color: #333333">A substantive change;</span>

<span style="color: #333333">Information revealed about a program between periods of scheduled review;</span>

<span style="color: #333333">Information received from the governing organization’s accrediting body related to an adverse action;</span>

<span style="color: #333333">Information received from the program’s state regulatory agency for nursing related to a change in its status;</span>

<span style="color: #333333">Information revealed by a program during the Evaluation Review Panel process;</span>

<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Follow-up Report: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Follow-up Visit: **<span style="color: #333333">A site visit authorized by the ACEN Board of Commissioners to review significant accreditation-related information for which the nursing program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners.</span>

**Initial Accreditation: **<span style="color: #333333">A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards.</span>

**Remove the Conditions Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Remove the Good Cause Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Remove the Warning Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

### Standard:

<span style="color: #333333">**See ACEN 2017 Standards and Criteria**</span>

- [Clinical Doctorate/DNP Specialist Certificate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-c/)
- [Master’s/Post-Master’s Certificate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-m/)
- [Baccalaureate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-b/)
- [Associate](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-a/)
- [Diploma](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-d/)
- [Practical](https://www.acenursing.org/acen-accreditation-manual-standards-p/)

**Substantive Change Report: **<span style="color: #333333">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.</span>

**Verification Visit: **<span style="color: #333333">An onsite visit to examine physical facilities and confirm the enrollment of students following a 100% virtual visit.</span>