The ACEN Standards are agreed-upon expectations to measure educational quality, while the Criteria are statements identifying the elements that need to be examined to evaluate the Standards.
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Standard 1: Administrative Capacity and Resources
Standard 2: Faculty
Standard 3: Students
Standard 4: Curriculum
Standard 5: Outcomes
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by providing specialized accreditation for all levels of nursing education and transition-to-practice programs.
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