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
UPMC Washington School of Nursing Diploma Washington PA
Utah State University Associate Logan UT
Utah State University Baccalaureate Logan UT
Utah State University Practical Logan UT
Utah Tech University Associate St. George UT
Utah Tech University Baccalaureate St. George UT
Utah Tech University Masters St. George UT
Utah Valley University Associate Orem UT
Utah Valley University Baccalaureate Orem UT
Utah Valley University Masters Orem UT
Valencia College Associate Orlando FL
Valley College - Beckley Campus Associate Beckley WV
Valley College - Martinsburg Campus Associate Martinsburg WV
Valley Medical Facilities Diploma McKees Rocks PA
Venango County Area Vocational Technical School Practical Oil City PA
Ventura College Associate Ventura CA
Vernon College Associate Vernon TX
Victoria College Associate Victoria TX
Vincennes University Associate Vincennes IN
Vincennes University Baccalaureate Vincennes IN
Vincennes University Practical Vincennes IN
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Practical Virginia Beach VA
Virginia Highlands Community College Associate Abingdon VA
Virginia Peninsula Community College Associate Hampton VA
Virginia Western Community College Associate Roanoke VA
Camden County College Diploma Stratford NJ
Volunteer State Community College Associate Gallatin TN
Wagner College Baccalaureate Staten Island NY
Wagner College Clinical Doctorate Staten Island NY
Wagner College Masters Staten Island NY
Wake Technical Community College Associate Raleigh NC
Walla Walla Community College Associate Walla Walla WA
Wallace State Community College Associate Hanceville AL
Wallace State Community College Practical Hanceville AL
Walters State Community College Associate Morristown TN

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