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.

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CHEA Profile Accredited Program Concentration City State / Territory / Province
St. Luke's Health System TTP Boise ID
Marshall University Associate Huntington WV
St. Peter's Health Partners - Samaritan Hospital Associate Troy NY
St. Peter's Health Partners - Samaritan Hospital Practical Troy NY
St. Peter's Health Partners - St. Peter's Hospital Associate Albany NY
St. Philip's College Associate San Antonio TX
St. Philip's College Practical San Antonio TX
Sacred Heart University Associate Bridgeport CT
Stark State College Associate North Canton OH
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Associate Bradenton FL
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Baccalaureate Bradenton FL
Stephen F. Austin State University Baccalaureate Nacogdoches TX
Stephen F. Austin State University Masters Nacogdoches TX
Suffolk County Community College Associate Selden NY
Suffolk County Community College Practical Selden NY
Sultan Qaboos University Baccalaureate Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University Masters Muscat
Adirondack Community College Associate Queensbury NY
SUNY Broome Community College Associate Binghamton NY
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville Associate Morrisville NY
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville Baccalaureate Morrisville NY
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Associate Canton NY
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Baccalaureate Canton NY
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Practical Canton NY
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Associate Delhi NY
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Baccalaureate Delhi NY
Corning Community College Associate Corning NY
Niagara County Community College Associate Sanborn NY
Swedish Institute Associate New York NY
Tacoma Community College Associate Tacoma WA
Tallahassee State College Associate Tallahassee FL
Tallahassee State College Baccalaureate Tallahassee FL
Tarrant County College District Associate Fort Worth TX
Taylor College Associate Ocala FL
Taylor College Practical Ocala FL

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