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
College of San Mateo Associate San Mateo CA
College of Southern Idaho Associate Twin Falls ID
College of Southern Maryland Associate La Plata MD
College of Southern Maryland Practical La Plata MD
College of Southern Nevada Associate Las Vegas NV
College of Southern Nevada Baccalaureate Las Vegas NV
College of Southern Nevada Practical Las Vegas NV
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York Associate Staten Island NY
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York Baccalaureate Staten Island NY
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York Clinical Doctorate Staten Island NY
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York Masters Staten Island NY
College of The Albemarle Associate Elizabeth City NC
College of the Desert Associate Palm Desert CA
The College of the Florida Keys Associate Key West FL
The College of the Florida Keys Baccalaureate Key West FL
College of the Mainland Associate Texas City TX
College of the Mainland Baccalaureate Texas City TX
College of the Sequoias Associate Visalia CA
College of Western Idaho Associate Nampa ID
College of Western Idaho Practical Nampa ID
Collin County Community College District Associate McKinney TX
Collin County Community College District Baccalaureate McKinney TX
Colorado Mesa University Associate Grand Junction CO
Colorado Mesa University Practical Grand Junction CO
Colorado Mountain College Associate Glenwood Springs CO
Colorado Mountain College Baccalaureate Glenwood Springs CO
Colorado Northwestern Community College Associate Craig CO
Colorado State University-Pueblo Baccalaureate Pueblo CO
Colorado State University-Pueblo Clinical Doctorate Pueblo CO
Colorado State University-Pueblo Masters Pueblo CO
Columbia Basin College Associate Pasco WA
Columbia Central University Baccalaureate Caguas PR
Columbia College, Missouri Associate Columbia MO
Columbia State Community College Associate Columbia TN
Columbia-Greene Community College Associate Hudson NY

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