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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

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Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)

Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

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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.

Accredited Programs by Institution

CHEA Profile	Accredited Program	City	State / Territory / Province
Troy University	Baccalaureate	Troy	AL
Troy University	Clinical Doctorate	Troy	AL
Troy University	Masters	Troy	AL
Truckee Meadows Community College	Associate	Reno	NV
Truckee Meadows Community College	Baccalaureate	Reno	NV
Tulsa Community College	Associate	Tulsa	OK
Tuskegee University	Baccalaureate	Tuskegee	AL
Uintah Basin Applied Technology College	Practical	Roosevelt	UT
Ulster County Community College	Associate	Stone Ridge	NY
Umpqua Community College	Associate	Roseburg	OR
Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Carolina Campus	Associate	Carolina	PR
Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Carolina Campus	Baccalaureate	Carolina	PR
Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Cupey Campus	Associate	San Juan	PR
Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Cupey Campus	Baccalaureate	San Juan	PR
Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Cupey Campus	Masters	San Juan
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo	Associate	Arecibo	PR
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo	Baccalaureate	Arecibo	PR
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao	Baccalaureate	Humacao	PR
Universidad del Norte	Baccalaureate	Barranquilla
Universitas Gadjah Mada	Baccalaureate	Sleman
University of Alaska Anchorage	Associate	Anchorage	AK
University of Alaska Anchorage	Baccalaureate	Anchorage	AK
University of Alaska Anchorage	Masters	Anchorage	AK
University of Central Arkansas	Practical	Fairbanks	AK
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Associate	Little Rock	AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Baccalaureate	Little Rock	AR
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville	Associate	Batesvile	AR
University of Charleston, The	Associate	Charleston	WV
University of Charleston, The	Baccalaureate	Charleston	WV
University of Charleston, The	Masters	Charleston	WV
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College	Associate	Blue Ash	OH
University of Evansville	Baccalaureate	Evansville	IN
University of Guam	Baccalaureate	Mangilao	GU
Kauai Community College	Associate	Lihu'e	HI
University of Hawaii Maui College	Associate	Kahului	HI