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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 April 2026. 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 at [https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accreditation-manuals](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accreditation-manuals) .
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Access the ACEN 2023 Standards and Criteria: [https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/standards-and-criteria](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/standards-and-criteria)
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# Initial and Continuing Accreditation Actions
## **Initial Accreditation**
#### **The Commission **granted initial accreditation** to the following programs:**
- **ACTIVA Training Center **(Associate) Miami, FL
- **AdventHealth University **(Associate) Orlando, FL
- **American Career College - Los Angeles **(Associate) Los Angeles, CA
- **Bethune-Cookman University **(Master's) Daytona Beach, FL
- **Bluegrass Community & Technical College **(Practical) Lexington, KY
- **Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology - Altamonte Springs **(Associate) Altamonte Springs, FL
- **Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology - Altamonte Springs **(Baccalaureate) Altamonte Springs, FL
- **Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology - Miami Gardens **(Associate) Miami Gardens, FL
- **Carrington College - Albuquerque **(Practical) Albuquerque, NM
- **Concorde Career College - Kansas City **(Baccalaureate) Kansas City, MO
- **Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. **(Baccalaureate) Aurora, CO
- **Dawn Career Institute **(Practical) Newark, DE
- **ECPI University - Orlando **(Associate) Lake Mary, FL
- **Endicott College **(Baccalaureate) Beverly, MA
- **Endicott College **(Clinical Doctorate) Beverly, MA
- **Enterprise State Community College **(Associate) Enterprise, AL
- **Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College - CUNY **(Associate) Bronx, NY
- **Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College - CUNY **(Practical) Bronx, NY
- **Fresno City College **(Associate) Fresno, CA
- **Galen College of Nursing - Aurora **(Associate) Aurora, CO
- **Galen College of Nursing - Las Vegas **(Associate) Las Vegas, NV
- **Herzing University - Nashville **(Associate) Nashville, TN
- **Herzing University - Nashville **(Practical) Nashville, TN
- **Hopkinsville Community College **(Practical) Hopkinsville, KY
- **Jefferson State Community College **(Practical) Birmingham, AL
- **Keiser University - East Division **(Baccalaureate) Port St. Lucie, FL
- **Keiser University - North Central Division **(Baccalaureate) Lakeland, FL
- **Keiser University - South Division **(Baccalaureate) Sarasota, FL
- **Keiser University - Tampa **(Baccalaureate) Tampa, FL
- **Lansing Community College **(Practical) Lansing, MI
- **Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin **(Practical) Woodbridge Township, NJ
- **Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown **(Practical) Moorestown, NJ
- **Maine College of Health Professions **(Baccalaureate) Lewiston, ME
- **Marion Technical College **(Baccalaureate) Marion, OH
- **Mayville State University **(Baccalaureate) Mayville, ND
- **Mayville State University **(Master's) Mayville, ND
- **Minnesota State University, Mankato **(Master's) Mankato, MN
- **Nevada Career Institute **(Associate) Las Vegas, NV
- **Nexus University **(Clinical Doctorate) Dania Beach, FL
- **Oakwood University **(Baccalaureate) Huntsville, AL
- **Odessa College **(Baccalaureate) Odessa, TX
- **Palo Alto College **(Associate) San Antonio, TX
- **Pennsylvania Institute of Technology **(Practical) Media, PA
- **RAK Medical and Health Sciences University **(Baccalaureate) Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- **RAK Medical and Health Sciences University **(Master's) Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- **Salina Area Technical College **(Associate) Salina, KS
- **Somerset Community College **(Practical) Somerset, KY
- **Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College **(Associate) Glasgow, KY
- **Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College **(Practical) Glasgow, KY
- **Sura College **(Master's) Scottsdale, AZ
- **Universitas Padjadjaran **(Baccalaureate) Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
- **Universitas Padjadjaran **(Master's) Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
- **University of Bahrain **(Baccalaureate) Sakhir, Bahrain
- **University of Hawaii Maui College **(Practical) Kahului, HI
- **University of Pikeville **(Associate) Pikeville, KY
- **University of the Southern Caribbean **(Baccalaureate) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- **VinUniversity **(Baccalaureate) Hanoi, Vietnam
- **West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. (WVUH, Inc.) **(Diploma) Morgantown, WV
- **York College of CUNY **(Master's) Jamaica, NY
## Continuing Accreditation
#### **The Commission **granted continuing accreditation** to the following programs:**
- **Alcorn State University** (Clinical Doctorate) Natchez, MS
- **Ave Maria University** (Baccalaureate) Ave Maria, FL
- **Campbellsville University** (Master's) Campbellsville, KY
- **Central Texas College** (Associate) Killeen, TX
- **Chaffey College** (Associate) Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- **Chattahoochee Valley Community College** (Associate) Phenix City, AL
- **Chattahoochee Valley Community College** (Practical) Phenix City, AL
- **Chattanooga State Community College** (Associate) Chattanooga, TN
- **Coastal Alabama Community College** (Associate) Bay Minette, AL
- **Coastal Alabama Community College** (Practical) Bay Minette, AL
- **Colorado Mesa University** (Associate) Grand Junction, CO
- **Colorado Mesa University** (Practical) Grand Junction, CO
- **Columbus Technical College** (Associate) Columbus, GA
- **Connecticut State Community College – Naugatuck Valley** (Associate) Waterbury, CT
- **Connecticut State Community College – Northwestern** (Associate) Winsted, CT
- **Delaware Technical Community College **(Associate) Dover, DE
- **Des Moines Area Community College** (Associate) Ankeny, IA
- **Dillard University** (Baccalaureate) New Orleans, LA
- **Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell** (Associate) Roswell, NM
- **Endicott College** (Master's) Beverly, MA
- **Florida Southwestern State College** (Associate) Fort Myers, FL
- **Florida Southwestern State College** (Baccalaureate) Fort Myers, FL
- **Fortis College - Salt Lake City** (Associate) Salt Lake City, UT
- **Frontier Nursing University** (Master's) Versailles, KY
- **Galen College of Nursing - Louisville** (Master's) Louisville, KY
- **Gateway Community College - Arizona** (Associate) Phoenix, AZ
- **Gateway Community College - Connecticut** (Associate) New Haven, CT
- **Hagerstown Community College** (Associate) Hagerstown, MD
- **Hagerstown Community College** (Practical) Hagerstown, MD
- **Highland Community College** (Associate) Freeport, IL
- **Hudson Valley Community College** (Associate) Troy, NY
- **Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University** (Baccalaureate) Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- **Kean University** (Baccalaureate) Union, NJ
- **Kennebec Valley Community College** (Associate) Fairfield, ME
- **Lamar University** (Baccalaureate) Beaumont, TX
- **Lamar University** (Master's) Beaumont, TX
- **Lewis & Clark Community College** (Associate) Godfrey, IL
- **Maine College of Health Professions** (Practical) Lewiston, ME
- **Massachusetts Bay Community College** (Practical) Framingham, MA
- **Mesa Community College** (Associate) Mesa, AZ
- **Morningside University** (Associate) Sioux City, IA
- **Ouachita Baptist University** (Baccalaureate) Arkadelphia, AR
- **Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas** (Associate) Helena-West Helena, AR
- **Phoenix College** (Associate) Phoenix, AZ
- **Polk State College** (Associate) Winter Haven, FL
- **Polk State College** (Baccalaureate) Winter Haven, FL
- **Public Authority for Applied Education and Training** (Associate) Shuwaikh, Kuwait
- **Public Authority for Applied Education and Training** (Baccalaureate) Shuwaikh, Kuwait
- **Redlands Community College** (Associate) El Reno, OK
- **Rose State College** (Associate) Midwest City, OK
- **Sampson Community College** (Associate) Clinton, NC
- **Sampson Community College** (Practical) Clinton, NC
- **Santa Fe College** (Associate) Gainesville, FL
- **Schoolcraft College** (Associate) Livonia, MI
- **Schoolcraft College** (Practical) Livonia, MI
- **Southern Regional Technical College** (Associate) Thomasville, GA
- **St. John's College** (Baccalaureate) Springfield, IL
- **St. John's River State College** (Associate) Palatka, FL
- **St. Joseph School of Nursing** (Associate) Nashua, NH
- **Sultan Qaboos University** (Baccalaureate) Muscat, Oman
- **Sultan Qaboos University** (Master's) Muscat, Oman
- **Terra State Community College** (Associate) Fremont, OH
- **Trinity Valley Community College** (Associate) Terrell, TX
- **University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College** (Associate) Blue Ash, OH
- **University of Pikeville** (Baccalaureate) Pikeville, KY
- **Wallace State Community College** (Associate) Hanceville, AL
- **Wallace State Community College** (Practical) Hanceville, AL
- **Wayne County Community College District** (Associate) Detroit, MI
- **Western Iowa Tech Community College** (Associate) Sioux City, IA
- **Western Iowa Tech Community College** (Practical) Sioux City, IA
## 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:**
- **Arapahoe Community College** (Associate) Littleton, CO
- **Arkansas Tech University** (Master's) Russellville, AR
- **Baton Rouge Community College** (Associate) Baton Rouge, LA
- **Broward County Public Schools** (Practical) Coconut Creek, FL
- **Dallas College** (Associate) Dallas, TX
- **Dallas College** (Practical) Dallas, TX
- **Georgia Northwestern Technical College** (Associate) Rock Spring, GA
- **Henrico County Public Schools** (Practical) Richmond, VA
- **Lenape Technical School** (Practical) Ford City, PA
- **Medgar Evers College-CUNY** (Associate) Brooklyn, NY
- **Medgar Evers College-CUNY** (Baccalaureate) Brooklyn, NY
- **Valencia College** (Associate) Orlando, FL
**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:**
- None
## 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:**
- **Alpena Community College** (Associate) Alpena, MI
- **Alpena Community College** (Practical) Alpena, MI
- **Durham Technical Community College** (Practical) Durham, NC
- **Highline College** (Associate) Des Moines, WA
- **Pickens Technical College** (Practical) Aurora, CO
- **Prairie View A&M University** (Master's) Prairie View, TX
- **Seattle College District** (Associate) Seattle, WA
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation
#### **The Commission affirmed accreditation after a **focused visit** to the following programs:**
- **St. Peter's Health Partners - Samaritan Hospital** (Practical) Troy, NY
#### **The Commission affirmed accreditation after a **verification visit** to the following programs:**
- None
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Conditions Status
#### **The Commission **removed the conditions status and affirmed continuing accreditation** after a focused visit to the following programs:**
- None
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Warning Status
#### **The Commission **removed the warning status and affirmed continuing accreditation** after a focused visit to the following programs:**
- None
#### **The Commission **removed the good cause status and affirmed continuing accreditation** after a focused visit to the following programs:**
- None
## Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status
- None
## Continuing Accreditation with Conditions
#### **The Commission **granted continuing accreditation with conditions** to the following programs:**
- **Estrella Mountain Community College** (Associate) Avondale, AZ **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
- There is a lack of evidence that the program uses a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods to ensure comprehensive summative assessment for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
- **Kean University** (Master's) Union, NJ **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.9**
- There is a lack of evidence that clinical/practicum learning environments and experiences reflect the educational level at which students are being prepared to facilitate the achievement of the course student learning outcomes, end-of-program student learning outcomes, and role-specific nursing competencies.
- **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.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.2**
- 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 the Community Health Program Option.
- **Lake Superior College** (Associate) Duluth, MN **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.5**
- There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator has sufficient time for the assigned role responsibilities.
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.7**
- There is a lack of evidence that evidence demonstrates that nursing program faculty and/or staff who assist or support the nursing program administration have sufficient time for their roles and responsibilities.
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.9**
- There is a lack of evidence that the nursing program has sufficient and sustainable physical resources to support the program.
- **Lake Superior College** (Practical) Duluth, MN **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.5**
- There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator has sufficient time for the assigned role responsibilities.
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.7**
- There is a lack of evidence that evidence demonstrates that nursing program faculty and/or staff who assist or support the nursing program administration have sufficient time for their roles and responsibilities.
- **Lincoln University** (Associate) Jefferson City, MO **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 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.
- **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.
- 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.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.3**
- 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.
- There is a lack of evidence that the analysis of licensure examination pass rate 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.
- 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 the analysis of job placement rate data is shared with communities of interest.
- **Lincoln University** (Baccalaureate) Jefferson City, MO **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 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 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 the analysis of 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 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 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 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 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 the analysis of licensure examination pass rate 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.
- 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.
- **Maria College **(Baccalaureate) Albany, NY **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.9**
- There is a lack of evidence that preceptors hold the educational qualifications required by the nursing program.
- There is a lack of evidence that preceptors are oriented, mentored, and monitored.
- There is a lack of evidence that preceptors have clearly documented responsibilities which may include input into student evaluation.
- **Norfolk State University** (Baccalaureate) Norfolk, VA **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.
- **Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc.** (Practical) Glen Dale, WV **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.
- **Richland Community College** (Associate) Decatur, IL **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
- 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 the analysis of 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 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 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 faculty collect licensure and/or certification pass rate data annually.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty share the analysis of the licensure and/or certification examination pass rate data with communities of interest.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty collect sufficient aggregate post-graduation job placement rate data annually, including the response rate, and disaggregate the data to promote meaningful analysis.
- 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 the analysis of job placement rate data is being shared with communities of interest.
- **Southwest Tennessee Community College** (Associate) Memphis, TN **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.8**
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty performance is regularly reviewed for effectiveness in their assigned responsibilities.
- **Southwest Wisconsin Technical College** (Associate) Fennimore, WI **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.5**
- There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator is oriented and mentored in the assigned role responsibilities.
- There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator develops and maintains expertise in the assigned responsibilities, including administration and leadership of the program.
- There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator has sufficient time for the assigned role responsibilities.
## Continuing Accreditation with Warning
**The Commission ****granted continuing accreditation with warning**** to the following programs:**
- **Bay de Noc Community College** (Associate) Escanaba, MI **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.4**
- There is a lack of evidence that student records maintained by the nursing program are kept secure and are in compliance with applicable policies/procedures of the governing organization and regulatory agencies.
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.10**
- There is a lack of evidence that formative and summative evaluation methods are aligned with the progression of course student learning outcomes.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
- There is a lack of evidence that the program uses 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 faculty collect aggregate assessment data at regular intervals (determined by the faculty) to ensure sufficiency of data to inform decision-making and disaggregate the data to promote meaningful analysis.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty maintain documentation for the three most recent years of the assessment data (aggregate and/or disaggregate), the analysis of data, and the use of data analysis in program decision-making to maintain and/or improve students’ end-of-program student learning outcome achievement.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty share the analysis of the end-of-program student learning outcome data with communities of interest.
- **Columbia College** (Associate) Columbia, MO **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.2**
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faulty hold the educational requirements required by the governing organization or regulatory agencies.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty are sufficient in number.
- ** Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.7**
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty are developing and maintaining expertise in evidence-based teaching/instructional strategies that are relevant for all methods of delivery.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty are developing and maintaining expertise in assessment and evaluation methods.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty are developing and maintaining expertise in principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.8**
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty performance is regularly evaluated for effectiveness in their assigned responsibilities.
- **Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.2**
- There is a lack of evidence that nursing program admissions policies are accurate, non-discriminatory, and implemented as published.
- **Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.5**
- There is a lack of evidence that changes in nursing program policies/procedures are clearly and consistently communicated to students in an effective and timely manner.
- **Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.9**
- There is a lack of evidence that compliance with the Higher Education Reauthorization Act Title IV eligibility and certification requirements are maintained, including having a plan to improve the federal loan default rate, as applicable.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.1**
- There is a lack of evidence that the program is using a variety of appropriate direct outcome assessment methods for each end-of-program student learning outcome.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty are analyzing assessment data at regular, faculty-determined intervals or implementing 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 the program accurately calculates the on-time program completion rate.
- There is a lack of evidence that the faculty analyzes/implements actions to improve the completion rate, when necessary.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.3**
- There is a lack of evidence that the faculty analyze program licensure and/or certification examination pass rate data (aggregate and/or disaggregate) annually or implement actions based on the analysis to maintain and/or improve students’ examination pass rate success.
- There is a lack of evidence that licensure examination pass rate data are shared with communities of interest.
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.4**
- There is a lack of evidence that the program is using an appropriate assessment method 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 or provided a rationale for the ELA.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty are analyzing and/or implementing actions to maintain/improve the job placement response rate.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty are disaggregating job placement rate data for meaningful analysis or justifying when assessment data are not disaggregated.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty are sharing job placement rate data analysis with communities of interest.
- **Shoreline Community College** (Associate) Seattle, WA **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 1 Administrative Capacity and Resources, Criterion 1.4**
- There is a lack of evidence that the nurse administrator holds educational qualifications required by the governing organization and regulatory agencies.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.1**
- There is a lack of evidence that full-time faculty hold the educational requirements required by the governing organization and regulatory agencies.
- There is a lack of evidence that full-time faculty hold nursing licensure and certification, consistent with their assigned roles and responsibilities.
- There is a lack of evidence that full-time faculty are experientially qualified for their assigned roles and responsibilities.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.2**
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty hold the educational requirements required by the governing organization and regulatory agencies.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty hold nursing licensure and certification consistent with their assigned roles and responsibilities.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty are experientially qualified for their assigned roles and responsibilities.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.6**
- There is a lack of evidence that full-time faculty develop and maintain current expertise in their teaching responsibilities, including standards of clinical practice.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.7**
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty develop and maintain current expertise in their teaching responsibilities, including evidence-based teaching/instructional strategies that are relevant for all methods of delivery.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty develop and maintain current expertise in their teaching responsibilities, including standards of clinical practice.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty develop and maintain current expertise in their teaching responsibilities, including assessment and evaluation methods.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty develop and maintain current expertise in their teaching responsibilities, including principles of diversity, equity, and/or inclusion.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.8**
- There is a lack of evidence that full-time faculty performance is regularly reviewed for effectiveness in their assigned responsibilities.
- There is a lack of evidence that part-time faculty performance is regularly reviewed for effectiveness in their assigned responsibilities.
- **Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.3**
- There is a lack of evidence that formal complaints or grievances receive due process and timely resolution in accordance with the governing organization or nursing program policies or procedures.
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.3**
- There is a lack of evidence that teaching/instructional strategies and learning activities in all learning environments are varied, appropriate for the method of delivery, and incorporate learning and technology resources to facilitate the students’ achievement of course student learning outcomes.
- **Standard 4 Curriculum, Criterion 4.4**
- There is a lack of evidence that the nursing curriculum is implemented as published.
- **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.
## Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause
**The Commission ****granted continuing accreditation for good cause**** to the following programs:**
- **Tallahassee State College** (Associate) Tallahassee, FL **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 5 Outcomes, Criterion 5.3**
- There is a lack of evidence that aggregate licensure and/or certification examination pass rate data meet ACEN requirements.
- 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 use appropriate assessment methods to gather job placement rate data.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty collect aggregate job placement rate data annually.
- **Tallahassee State College** (Baccalaureate) Tallahassee, 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 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 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.
- There is a lack of evidence that faculty provide a rationale for expected level of achievement outcome statement for on-time program completion rate.
- 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 use appropriate assessment methods to gather job placement rate data.
- 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 analyze the sufficiency of job placement rate data annually.
## 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:**
- **Delaware State University** (Master's) Dover, DE **related to non-compliance with:**
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.1**
- There is a lack of evidence that the faculty hold the educational requirements required by the regulatory agencies.
- **Standard 2 Faculty, Criterion 2.9**
- There is a lack of evidence that preceptors hold the educational qualifications required by the regulatory agencies.
- **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.
## 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
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# **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.**
## 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**
**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://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accred-manual/standards-and-criteria](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accred-manual/standards-and-criteria)
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