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)
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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.
| CHEA Profile | Accredited Program | Concentration | City | State / Territory / Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Nebraska Community College | Associate | Scottsbluff | NE | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Practical | Scottsbluff | NE | |
| Western Nevada College | Associate | Carson City | NV | |
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital | Diploma | Pittsburgh | PA | |
| Western Piedmont Community College | Associate | Morganton | NC | |
| Western Technical College | Associate | La Crosse | WI | |
| Western Wyoming Community College | Associate | Rock Springs | WY | |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Associate | Youngwood | PA | |
| Whatcom Community College | Associate | Bellingham | WA | |
| White Mountains Community College | Associate | Berlin | NH | |
| Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Associate | Wichita | KS | |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center | Practical | Wilkes-Barre | PA | |
| Wingate University | Baccalaureate | Wingate | NC | |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Associate | Valdosta | GA | |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Practical | Valdosta | GA | |
| Wytheville Community College | Associate | Wytheville | VA | |
| Xavier College | Associate | Stockton | CA | |
| Yakima Valley College | Associate | Yakima | WA | |
| Yavapai College | Associate | Prescott | AZ | |
| Yavapai College | Baccalaureate | Prescott | AZ | |
| York College of the City University of New York | Baccalaureate | Jamaica | NY | |
| York County Community College | Associate | Wells | ME | |
| York County School of Technology | Practical | York | PA | |
| York Technical College | Associate | Rock Hill | SC | |
| York Technical College | Practical | Rock Hill | SC | |
| Youngstown State University | Baccalaureate | Youngstown | OH |