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# **Notification of Substantive Change Actions July 6, 2026**

## **Board of Commissioners Actions**

The following publicly available information is provided by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) concerning actions taken on **July 6, 2026**, by the ACEN Board of Commissioners related to substantive changes. 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](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accred-manual/accreditation-manual).

**The Board of Commissioners approved the substantive change report for the following programs:**

**The Commission approved the **<u>**substantive change**</u>** for the following programs:**

- **Ana G. Mendez University – South Florida **(Clinical Doctorate) Miami Lakes, Florida, related to an increase in Program Enrollment of 50% or Greater.
- **College of Southern Idaho **(Associate) Twin Falls, Idaho, related to the implementation of Curriculum Revisions of 50% or Greater**.**
- **Heritage Valley Health System **(Diploma) McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, related to a Change in Financial Status.
- **Rasmussen University – Central Pasco **(Associate) Odessa, Florida, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Central Pasco Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Central Pasco **(Practical) Odessa, Florida, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Central Pasco Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Eagan **(Practical) Eagan, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Eagan Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Fort Myers **(Associate) Fort Myers, Florida, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Fort Myers Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Mankato **(Associate) Mankato, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Mankato Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Mankato **(Practical) Mankato, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Mankato Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Moorhead **(Associate) Moorhead, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Moorhead Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Moorhead **(Practical) Moorhead, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Moorhead Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Ocala **(Associate) Ocala, Florida, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Ocala Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Overland Park **(Associate) Overland Park, Kansas, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Overland Park Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Romeoville **(Associate) Romeoville, Illinois, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Romeoville Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – St. Cloud **(Associate) St. Cloud, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – St. Cloud Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – St. Cloud **(Practical) St. Cloud, Minnesota, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – St. Cloud Campus.
- **Rasmussen University – Tampa/Brandon **(Associate) Brandon, Florida, related to a Change in Ownership. The name of the Nursing Education Unit will change to Rasmussen University part of American Public University System – Tampa/Brandon Campus.

**The Commission approved the **<u>**substantive change**</u>** for the following programs and authorized a **<u>**focused visit**</u>**:**

- **None**

**The Commission approved the **<u>**substantive change report**</u>** and requested a written report about the status of the implementation of the substantive change for the following programs:**

- **Delgado Community College **(Associate) New Orleans, Louisiana, related to the implementation of Distance Education of 50% or Greater.
- **King Faisal University **(Master’s) Saudi Arabia, related to the implementation of the new MSN in Adult Critical Care Nursing, MSN in Pediatric Nursing, and MSN in Community Health Nursing Program Options.

**The Commission approved the **<u>**substantive change**</u>** and **<u><span style="color: #ff5630">**removed**</span></u><span style="color: #ff5630">** **</span>**the requirement for a **<u>**focused visit**</u>** for the following programs:**

- **None**

**The Commission **<span style="color: #ff5630">**denied **</span>**the **<u>**substantive change**</u>** for the following programs:**

- **None**

**The Commission **<span style="color: #ff5630">**denied **</span>**the **<u>**substantive change**</u>** and authorized a **<u>**focused visit**</u>** for the following programs:**

- **None**

## **Definitions**

**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.

**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.