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2024

NLN CNEA Accreditation Cycles

    • Fall

      The following programs have scheduled Fall 2024 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Elon University 

      September 9-11

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: August 26, 2024


      McCann Technical School

      September 30-October 2

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 16, 2024


      Western Oklahoma State College

      September 30-October 2

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 16, 2024


      Carroll Community College

      October 2-4

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 18, 2024


      Framingham State University

      October 7-9

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree in Nursing, Post-grad Certificate in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 23, 2024


      Northland Community and Technical College

      October 9-11

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 25, 2024


      Bellevue College

      October 14-16

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 30, 2024


      Montana State University City College of Billings

      October 14-16

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 30, 2024


      Central Lakes College

      October 23-25

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 9, 2024


      Northeast Iowa Community College

      October 28-30

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 14, 2024


      Centra College

      October 28-30

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 14, 2024


      Pine Technical and Community College

      October 30-November 1

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 16, 2024


      Minnesota State Community & Technical College 

      November 4-6

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing (System), Associate Degree in Nursing (System)

      Third-party comments due by: October 21, 2024

    • Summer

      The following programs have scheduled Summer 2024 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      Green River College

      May 20-May 22

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: May 6, 2024


      Brookline College

      June 5-June 7

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: May 22, 2024


      Compu-Med Vocational Careers

      June 10-June 12

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: May 27, 2024

    • Spring

      The following programs have scheduled Spring 2024 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      Peninsula College

      January 22-January 24

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: January 8, 2024


      Gogebic Community College

      February 19-21

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: February 5, 2024


      West Coast University

      February 26-29

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing (system), Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (system), Master’s Degree in Nursing (system), Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing (system), Doctor of Nursing Practice (system)

      Third-party comments due by: February 12, 2024


      Legacy Education, Integrity College of Health

      March 4-6

      Initial Accreditation: RN-BSN

      Third-party comments due by: February 19, 2024


      Owensboro Community and Technical College

      March 11-13

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: February 26, 2024


      Davis and Elkins College

      March 18-20

      Continuing Accreditation: RN-BSN

      Third-party comments due by: March 4, 2024


      Southeastern Community College

      March 20-22

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: March 6, 2024


      Jackson College

      April 8-10

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: March 25, 2024


      Hondros College of Nursing

      April 10-12

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing (system)

      Third-party comments due by: March 27, 2024


      Minnesota North College

      April 22-24

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: April 8, 2024


      Purdue University Global

      April 23-26

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing (system)

      Third-party comments due by: April 10, 2024

    NLN CNEA Pre-Accreditation Cycles

    • November

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the November 2024 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its February 12-13, 2025 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by November 27, 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Care Hope College, Jupiter, FL

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 


      Galen College of Nursing, Louisville, KY

      Practice Doctorate in Nursing


      Helene Fuld College of Nursing, New York, NY

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing, Billerica, MA

      Practical/Vocational Nursing


      St. Louis College of Health Careers, Fenton, MO

      Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Associate Degree in Nursing

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing


      Trine University, Angola, IN 

      Master's Degree in Nursing

    • August

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the August 2024 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its October 9-10, 2024 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by August 28, 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing


      The American University of Kurdistan, Duhok, Iraq

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing


      Beal University, Bangor, ME

      Master's Degree in Nursing - FNP


      University of Jamestown, Fargo, ND

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, Bourne, MA

      Practical/Vocational Nursing

    • April

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the April 2024 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its June 12-13, 2024 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by April 24, 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      ATA College, Louisville, KY

      Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Galen College of Nursing, Louisville, KY

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)


      HCI College, Fort Lauderdale, FL

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Pre-licensure, Accelerated, and LPN-BS tracks)


      Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN-BS track delivered via distance education)


      Trine University, Angola, IN

      Associate Degree in Nursing

      RN-BS (delivered via distance education)

    2023

    NLN CNEA Accreditation Cycles

    • Fall

      The following programs have scheduled Fall 2023 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      Pima Medical Institute - Aurora

      September 13 - 15

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: August 30, 2023


      Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

      September 18 - 21

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 4, 2023


      University of Arkansas at Monticello

      September 20 - 22

      Initial Accreditation: Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 6, 2023


      Chamberlain University

      October 2 - 4

      Continuing Accreditation: Doctor of Nursing Practice (delivered via distance education)

      Third-party comments due by: September 18, 2023


      Salem University

      October 18 - 20

      Continuing Accreditation: RN-BSN (delivered via distance education)

      Third-party comments due by: October 4, 2023


      College of the Canyons

      October 23 - 25

      Continuing Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 9, 2023


      Saber College

      November 6 - 8 

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 23, 2023


      Elon University

      November 13 - 15

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 30, 2023


      Alexandria Technical and Community College

      November 29 - December 1

      Continuing Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: November 15, 2023

    • Summer

      The following programs have scheduled Summer 2023 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Intrested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      Antigua College International

      June 21-23

      Initial Accreditation: Practical/Vocational Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: June 7, 2023

    • Spring

      The following programs have scheduled Spring 2023 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      Wilkes Community College

      January 30-February 1

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: January 16, 2023


      Missouri Baptist University

      February 1-3

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Master's Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: January 18, 2023


      Carroll University

      February 6-8

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: January 23, 2023


      Unitek College

      February 8-10

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: January 25, 2023


      Nightingale College

      February 13-15

      Initial Accreditation: LPN to ASN

      Third-party comments due by: January 30, 2023


      Health & Technology Training Institute

      February 15-17

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: February 1, 2023


      Millersville University

      February 20-22

      Initial Accreditation: RN to BSN, Master's Degree in Nursing, Post Master's Certificate, Doctor of Nursing Practice

      Third-party comments due by: February 6, 2023


      Lackawanna College

      February 27-March 1

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: February 13, 2023


      Edmonds College

      May 10-12

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: April 26, 2023

    NLN CNEA Pre-Accreditation Cycles

    • November

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the November 2023 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its February 14 – 15, 2024 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by November 29, 2023. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood, WA

      LPN-AD


      Coker University, Hartsville, SC

      Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (HS-BS, RN-BS delivered via distance education)

      Master’s Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

      Doctor of Nursing Practice (delivered via distance education)


      College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)


      Hope College of Arts and Sciences, Pompano Beach, FL

      Associate Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

      RN-BSN (delivered via distance education)

    • August

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the August 2023 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its October 11 - 12, 2023 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by August 30, 2023. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Felbry College of Nursing, Columbus, OH

      Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)


      Framingham State University, Framingham, MA

      RN-BSN

      Master's Degree in Nursing

      Post-graduate Certificate in Nursing


      Green River College, Auburn, WA

      LPN-BSN


      McCann Technical School, North Adams, MA

      Practical/Vocational Nursing


      University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

      Master's Degree in Nursing (all tracks except Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, Neonatal NP, and Pediatric Acute Care NP delivered via distance education)

      Post-graduate Certificate in Nursing (all tracks except Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, Neonatal NP, and Pediatric Acute Care NP delivered via distance education)

      Doctor of Nursing Practice (all tracks except Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Nurse Anesthesia delivered via distance education)

    • April

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the April 2023 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its June 14-15, 2023 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by April 26, 2023. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Beal University, Bangor, ME

      Associate Degree in Nursing

      Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN delivered via distance education)

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)


      Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)


      Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)


      The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

      Doctor of Nursing Education (delivered via distance education)


      West Coast University, Richardson, TX (system)

      Associate Degree in Nursing 

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

      Post-graduate Certificate in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

      Doctor of Nursing Practice (delivered via distance education)

    2022

    NLN CNEA Accreditation Cycles

    • Fall

      The following programs have scheduled Fall 2022 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      University of Otago

      September 12-14

      Initial Accreditation: Master of Nursing Science

      Third-party comments due by: August 29, 2022


      Bladen Community College

      September 14-16

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: August 31, 2022


      Davis and Elkins College

      September 21-23

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 7, 2022


      Wilson College

      October 3-5

      Continung Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 19, 2022


      Eastern Virginia Career College

      October 12-14

      Initial Accreditation: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: September 28, 2022


      Salem University

      October 24-26

      Initial Accreditation: Associate of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 10, 2022


      Lenoir Community College

      October 26-28

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: October 12, 2022

    • Spring

      The following programs have scheduled Spring 2022 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments for any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, cneaaccreditation@nln.org


      Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

      February 23-25

      Initial Accreditation: Associate of Science in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: February 9, 2022


      Nightingale College

      March 14-16

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: February 28, 2022


      Robeson Community College

      March 16-18

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: March 2, 2022


      Dakota College at Bottineau

      March 23-25

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: March 9, 2022


      Craven Community College

      April 6-8

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: March 23, 2022


      Williston State College

      April 25-27

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by: April 11, 2022


      Mercyhurst University

      May 9-11

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, and Master's Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comments due by:  April 25, 2022

    NLN CNEA Pre-Accreditation Cycles

    • November

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the November 2022 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its February 15-16, 2023 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by November 24, 2022. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Arab American University

      Palestine

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

      Master's in Emergency Nursing, Master's in Neonatal Nursing, Master's in Critical Care Nursing


      Felbry College of Nursing

      Columbus, OH

      Associate Degree in Nursing (delivered via blended/hybrid distance education)


      Gogebic Community College

      Ironwood, MI

      Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Minnesota North College

      Hibbing, MN

      Associate Degree in Nursing (delivered via blended/hybrid distance education)


      Pima Medical Institute

      Aurora, CO

      Practical/Vocational Nursing


      Tyler Junior College

      Tyler, TX

      Practical/Vocational Nursing (PM track delivered via blended/hybrid distance education)

    • August

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the August 2022 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its October 13-14, 2022 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by August 25, 2022. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Al-Quds University

      Palestine

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing


      Brookline College

      Albuquerque, NM

      Practical Nursing


      Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Corp

      Hialeah, FL

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Elon University

      Elon, NC

      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing


      Miami Valley Career Technology Center

      Englewood, OH

      Practical Nursing

      Diploma (RN)


      Saber College

      Coral Gables, FL

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      University of Arkansas at Monticello

      Monticello, AR

      Master's Degree in Nursing (delivered via distance education)

    • April

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the April 2022 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its June 9-10, 2022 meeting. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by April 27, 2022. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.


      Antigua College International, Miami Lakes, FL

      Practical/Vocational Nursing

      Associate Degree in Nursing

      Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing



      Legacy Education, Integrity College of Health, Pasadena, CA

      Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN)



      Nightingale College, Salt Lake City, UT

      Associate Degree in Nursing (LPN-ASN)

    2021

    NLN CNEA Accreditation Cycles

    • Fall

      The following programs have scheduled Fall 2021 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson  by mail, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, tshellenbarger@nln.org


      Kirkwood Community College

      September 15-17, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: September 1, 2021


      Centralia College

      October 20-22, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline:  October 6, 2021

    • Spring

      The following programs have scheduled Spring 2021 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson  by mail,2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or via email, ljackson@nln.org


      Pima Medical Institute

      January 27-29, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: January 13, 2021


      South Puget Sound Community

      February 3-5, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: January 20, 2021


      Oglala Lakota College

      February 8-10, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: January 25, 2021


      Wor-Wic Community College

      February 24-26, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: February 10, 2021


      Green River College

      April 19-21, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third party comment deadline:  April 5, 2021


      Northwest Missouri State University

      April 20-22, 2021

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN, distance ed)

      Third Party comment deadline: May 13, 2021

    2020

    NLN CNEA Accreditation Cycles

    • Fall

      The following programs have scheduled Fall 2020 virtual site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to ljackson@nln.org.


      Sandhills Community College 

      September 23-25, 2020 

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: September 9, 2020 


      Geneva College

      October 5-7, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN)

      Third party comment deadline: September 21, 2020


      Pima Medical Institute

      October 6-9, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing (system-wide)

      Third party comment deadline: September 22, 2020


      North Central Missouri College

      October 26-28, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing (PN-to-ADN)

      Third party comment deadline: October 12, 2020


      West Shore Community College

      October 28-30, 2020 

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: October 14, 2020


      West Shore Community College

      October 28-30, 2020 

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: October 14, 2020


      Oglala Lakota College

      November 4-6, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: October 21, 2020

    • Spring

      The following programs have scheduled Spring 2020 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      Lackawanna College

      February 26-28, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN, distance education)

      Third party comment deadline: February 12, 2020 


      West Shore Community College

      March 18-20, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: March 4, 2020

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      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: March 4, 2020 


      Sandhills Community College

      March 25-27, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: March 11, 2020


      Pima Medical Institute

      April 14-17, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing (system-wide)

      Third party comment deadline: March 31, 2020


      Geneva College

      April 27-29, 2020

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN)

      Third party comment deadline: April 13, 2020

    NLN CNEA Pre-Accreditation Cycles

    • November

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the November 2020 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its February 18-19, 2021 meeting.  The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by November 26 , 2020. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, Manager of Accreditation Services, 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to ljackson@nln.org.


      Eastern Virginia Career College-Fredericksburg, VA

      Associates Degree in Nursing


      Great Falls College-Montana State University-Great Falls, MT

      Associates Degree in Nursing


      Nightingale College-Salt Lake City, UT

      Practical Nursing


      University of Otago, Christchurch-Christchurch 

      New Zealand

      Master's degree in Nursing

    • August

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the August 2020 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its October 15-16, 2020 meeting.  The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by August 27, 2020. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, Manager of Accreditation Services, 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or submit via email to ljackson@nln.org.


      Davis & Elkins College - Elkins, West Virginia 

      Bachelor of Science 


      Mercyhurst School of Nursing - Erie, Pennsylvania 

      Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN)


      Unitek College - Elkins, West Virginia

      Practical Nursing 

    • April

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the April 2020 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its June 11-12, 2020 meeting.  The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by April 13, 2020. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, Manager of Accreditation Services, 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      ​Lackawanna College- Scranton, PA 

      Associate Degree in Nursing

    2019

    NLN CNEA Accreditation Cycles

    • Fall

      The following programs have scheduled Fall 2019 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      Stanly Community College

      September 9-11, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: August 26, 2019


      Vermont Technical College

      September 30-October 3, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing (system-wide; distance education)

      Third party comment deadline: September 16, 2019

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      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing (system-wide; distance education)

      Third party comment deadline: September 16, 2019

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      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN) (system-wide; distance education )

      Third party comment deadline: September 16, 2019


      Clover Park Technical College

      October 7-9, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: September 23, 2019


      Tyler Junior College

      October 7-9, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: September 23, 2019 


      Northwest Missouri State University

      October 9-11, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN, distance education)

      Third party comment deadline: September 25, 2019 


      Wharton County Junior College

      October 14-16, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: September 30, 2019


      Jackson College

      October 21-23, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: October 7, 2019 


      Kirtland Community College

      November 6-8, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: October 23, 2019 


      Flathead Valley Community College

      November 13-15, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third party comment deadline: October 30, 2019

    • Spring

      The following programs have scheduled Spring 2019 on-site program evaluation visits. The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lusetha Rolle, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      Beckfield College

      January 16-18, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: January 2, 2019


      Beckfield College

      January 16-18, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate in Applied Science in Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: January 2, 2019


      Minnesota State Community and Technical College

      February 13-15, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: January 30, 2019


      Minnesota State Community and Technical College

      February 13-15, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: January 30, 2019


      St. Cloud Technical and Community College

      March 4-6, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: February 18, 2019


      Montcalm Community College

      March 11-13, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: February 26, 2019


      Mesabi Range College

      March 25-27, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: March 11, 2019


      Forsyth Tech Community College

      March 27-29, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: March 13, 2019


      Forsyth Tech Community College

      March 27-29, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: March 13, 2019


      Union County College

      April 2-4, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: March 19, 2019


      Mid Michigan College

      April 8-10, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Associate Degree in Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: March 25, 2019


      Bates Technical College

      April 9-11, 2019

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: March 25, 2019


      Dakota County Technical College

      April 15-17, 2019  

      Initial Accreditation: Practical Nursing

      Third-party comment deadline: April 1, 2019

    NLN CNEA Pre-Accreditation Cycles

    • November

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the November 2019 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its February 20-21, 2020 meeting.  The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by November 11, 2019. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, Manager of Accreditation Services, 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      Bladen Community College, Dublin NC

      Associate Degree in Nursing

      Practical Nursing


      Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC

      Associate Degree in Nursing

      Practical Nursing

    • August

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the August 2019 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its October 17-18, 2019 meeting.  The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by October 15, 2019. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lesleyan Jackson, Manager of Accreditation Services, 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      Craven Community College - New Bern, NC

      Practical Nursing


      Craven Community College - New Bern, NC

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Dakota College at Bottineau- Bottineau, ND

      Practical Nursing


      Dakota College at Bottineau- Bottineau, ND

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Edmonds Community College- Lynnwood, WA

      Practical Nursing


      Trenholm State Community College- Montgomery, AL

      Associate Degree in Nursing

    • April

      The following programs have applied for Pre-Accreditation during the April 2019 Cycle and will be considered by the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners at its June 13-14, 2019 meeting.  The public is invited to submit third-party comments on any of the programs listed below by April 26, 2019. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lusetha Rolle, Manager, 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20037.


      ​Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Rapids, IA

      Associate Degree in Nursing


      Health & Technology Training Institute - Philadelphia, PA

      Practical Nursing


      Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing - Falls Church, VA

      Practical Nursing


      Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing - Falls Church, VA

      Associate Degree in Nursing (LPN-to-RN)


      Wilkes Community College - Wilkesboro, NC

      Associate Degree in Nursing

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