Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing - (ACEN)

Accreditation of nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer either a certificate, diploma, or recognized professional degree (clinical doctorate, master's, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical nursing) in the United States, its territories and internationally, including those offered via distance education. (2011)

Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=more

Recognized by

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  • U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer

3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2024, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Filter by First Letter of Institution Name
CHEA Profile Accredited Program Concentration City State / Territory / Province
Shawnee Community College Associate Ullin IL
Shawnee Community College Practical Ullin IL
Shawnee State University Associate Portsmouth OH
Shawnee State University Baccalaureate Portsmouth OH
Shelton State Community College Associate Tuscaloosa AL
Shelton State Community College Practical Tuscaloosa AL
Shoreline College Associate Seattle WA
Sierra College Associate Rocklin CA
Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital Inc. Diploma Brockton MA
Sinclair Community College Associate Dayton OH
Sinclair Community College Baccalaureate Dayton OH
Skagit Valley College Associate Mount Vernon WA
Snead State Community College Associate Boaz AL
Snow College Associate Richfield UT
Somerset Community College Associate Somerset KY
South Central College Associate North Mankato MN
South Central College Practical North Mankato MN
South College Practical Asheville NC
South College Associate Atlanta GA
South College Practical Atlanta GA
South College Practical Indianapolis IN
South College Associate Knoxville TN
South College Practical Knoxville TN
South College Associate Nashville TN
South College Practical Nashville TN
South College Associate Orlando FL
South College Practical Orlando FL
South College Associate Cranberry Township PA
South College Practical Cranberry Township PA
South Florida College of Nursing Associate Doral FL
South Florida College of Nursing Baccalaureate Doral FL
South Florida State College Associate Avon Park FL
South Florida State College Baccalaureate Avon Park FL
South Georgia State College Associate Douglas GA
South Georgia State College Baccalaureate Douglas GA

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