The ACEN Board of Commissioners took the following actions during its meeting on November 18, 2015. The following lists the accreditation decisions from that meeting.
Substantive Change Report: A report submitted by an accredited program informing the ACEN of a significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of a nursing program and/or nursing education unit.
Focused Visit: A site visit authorized by the ACEN Board of Commissioners to review significant accreditation-related information disclosed about a program as a result of:
- A substantive change;
- Information revealed about a program between periods of scheduled review;
- Information received from the governing organization’s accrediting body related to an adverse action;
- Information received from the program’s state regulatory agency for nursing related to a change in its status;
- Information revealed by a program during the Evaluation Review Panel process;
- Information received from the U.S. Department of Education regarding a program’s compliance responsibilities under Title IV of the Higher Education Act such as information related to a program’s most recent student loan default rates, the results of financial or compliance audits, program reviews, and any other information that may be provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Commission reviewed substantive change reports for the following programs:
Alderson Broaddus University (Baccalaureate) – Philippi, WV: Accept the substantive change report related to a financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014; request update on funding for 2015-2016 academic year; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2019 Cycle.
Amarillo College (Associate) – Amarillo, TX: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) due to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; request copy of correspondence with TBON; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2019 Cycle.
Bryan College of Health Sciences (Master’s) – Lincoln, NE: Accept the substantive change report related to the implementation of a new Nursing Leadership/Nursing Administration program option and an increase in enrollment; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Centra Health, Inc. (Associate) – Lynchburg, VA: Accept the substantive change report related to an increase in enrollment; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Central Ohio Technical College (Associate) – Newark, OH: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates pending review of Follow-Up Report and findings from Follow-Up Visit in the Spring 2017 Cycle.
Clark State Community College (Associate) – Springfield, OH: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2019 Cycle.
Cleveland State Community College (Associate) – Cleveland, TN: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBON); request copy of correspondence with TBON; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Des Moines Area Community College (Associate) – Ankeny, IA: Accept the substantive change report related to new concept-based curriculum; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2017 Cycle.
Essex County College (Associate) – Newark, NJ: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2019 Cycle.
Estrella Mountain Community College (Associate) – Avondale, AZ: Accept the report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2017 Cycle.
Everest University – Brandon (Associate) – Tampa, FL: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2017 Cycle.
Everest College – Henderson (Associate) – Henderson, NV: Accept the substantive change report related to change in ownership of the governing organization pending final decision from the ACICS; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Florence-Darlington Technical College (Associate) – Florence, SC: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates pending review of the Follow-Up Report in the Fall 2015 Cycle; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2021 Cycle pending review of the Follow-Up Report.
Grays Harbor College (Associate) – Aberdeen, WA: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC), curriculum revisions, and relocation to a new building on-campus; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2016 Cycle.
Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (Practical) – Mill Creek, PA: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PBON); and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2017 Cycle.
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico – Metropolitan (Associate) – San Juan, PR: Accept the substantive change report related to the implementation of new off-campus instructional site; off-campus instructional site will be visited during accreditation site visit; and affirm next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2015 Cycle.
James A. Rhodes State College (Associate) – Lima, OH: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; request final licensure examination pass rates for 2015; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2021 Cycle.
Keiser University – Lakeland (Associate) – Lakeland, FL: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates and graduate satisfaction rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2019 Cycle.
Kilgore College (Associate) – Kilgore, TX: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates and a change in status with the Texas Board of Nursing pending approval of the Follow-Up Report due in the Spring 2017 Cycle; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2022 Cycle pending review of Follow Up Report.
Lone Star College – Kingwood (Associate) – Kingwood, TX: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) due to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; request copy of correspondence with the TBON; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Lone Star College – North Harris (Associate) – Houston, TX: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) due to a decline in licensure examination pass rates pending review of the Follow-Up Report in the Spring 2016 Cycle; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2021 Cycle pending review of Follow Up Report.
Louisiana State University at Alexandria (Baccalaureate) – Alexandria, LA: Accept the substantive change report related to an increase in enrollment; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2021 Cycle.
Marion Technical College (Associate) – Marion, OH: Accept the substantive change report related to curriculum revisions; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2019 Cycle.
Mercyhurst University (Associate) – North East, PA: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing (PBON) due to a decline in the program’s licensure examination pass rates pending review of the Follow-Up Report due in the Fall 2016 Cycle; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2022 Cycle pending review of Follow Up Report.
Metropolitan University of Denver (Baccalaureate) – Denver, CO: Accept the substantive change report related to the implementation of two (2) new off-campus instructional sites; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2021 Cycle.
National American University – Kansas City/Zona Rosa (Associate) – Kansas City, MO: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates and program completion rates pending review of the Follow-Up Report in the Fall 2016 Cycle; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2022 Cycle pending review of Follow Up Report.
Odessa College (Associate) – Odessa, TX: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) pending review of the Follow-Up Report in the Spring 2016 Cycle; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2021 Cycle pending review of Follow Up Report.
Ohio Valley General Hospital (Diploma) – McKees Rocks, PA: Accept the report related to a decline in the licensure examination pass rates and a change in status with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PBON); request copy of correspondence with PBON; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2020 Cycle.
Our Lady of the Lake College (Baccalaureate) – Baton Rouge, LA: Accept the substantive change report related to curriculum revisions; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2022 Cycle.
Presentation College (Baccalaureate) – Aberdeen, SD: Accept the substantive change report related to the program’s status with the Minnesota Board of Nursing (MBON) due to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2022 Cycle.
Prince George’s Community College (Associate) – Largo, MD: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) and a decline in licensure examination pass rates; request copy of correspondence with MBON; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2016 Cycle.
Purdue University Calumet (Baccalaureate) – Hammond, IN: Accept the substantive change report related to an increase in enrollment; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2019 Cycle.
Roane State Community College (Associate) – Harriman, TN: Accept the substantive change report related to change in status with the Tennessee State Board of Nursing (TBON); request copy of correspondence with TBON; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2023 Cycle.
Salem Community College (Associate) – Carneys Point, NJ: Accept the substantive change report related to curriculum revisions; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2016 Cycle.
St. Louis Community College (Associate) – St. Louis, MO: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Missouri Board of Nursing (MBON) due to the pass rates at the program’s Meramec campus location; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Spring 2020 Cycle.
Suffolk County Community College (Associate) – Selden, NY: Accept the substantive change report related to curriculum revisions; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2015 Cycle.
SUNY – Canton (Associate) – Canton, NY: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2015 Cycle.
Tennessee State University (Baccalaureate) – Nashville, TN: Accept the substantive change report related to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2015 Cycle.
UPMC St. Margaret (Diploma) – Pittsburgh, PA: Accept the substantive change report related to a change in status with the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing (PBON) due to a decline in licensure examination pass rates; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Utah Valley University (Master’s, Baccalaureate) – Orem, UT: Accept the substantive change report related to the implementation of distance education; and affirm the next accreditation site visit in the Fall 2016 Cycle.
The Commission authorized focused visits to review substantive changes for the following programs:
Abington Health (Diploma) – Willow Grove, PA: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to change in ownership of the governing organization to be combined with the accreditation site visit in the Fall 2015 Cycle.
Bradley University (Master’s) – Peoria, IL: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education to be combined with the accreditation site visit in the Fall 2016 Cycle.
Cedar Crest College (Master’s) – Allentown, PA: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education to be combined with the accreditation site visit in the Fall 2016 Cycle.
Great Basin College (Associate) – Elko, NV: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education, increase in enrollment and two (2) new off-campus instructional sites.
Houston Baptist University (Baccalaureate) – Houston, TX: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education.
Millersville University (Baccalaureate) Millersville, PA: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education to be combined with the focused visit for the implementation of a new off-campus instructional site and an increase in student enrollment
Nightingale College (Associate) – Ogden, UT: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Baccalaureate) – Greensboro, NC: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education and change in status with the NCBON.
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center (Diploma) – Camden, NJ: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to a change in ownership to be completed once change in ownership is finalized.
Pacific Union College (Baccalaureate) – Angwin, CA: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education.
Roseman University of Health Sciences – Henderson (Baccalaureate) – Henderson, NV: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of new RN-to-BSN program option and distance education.
Sampson Community College (Associate) – Clinton, NC: Accept substantive change report for the partnership agreement with UNC-Wilmington; Accept and authorize focused visit related to the implementation of distance education
Sinclair Community College (Associate) – Dayton, OH: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to the implementation of new curricula for the pre-licensure and LPN-to-RN program options.
Trinity Health – Saint Francis Medical Center (Diploma) – Trenton, NJ: Accept substantive change report; authorize focused visit related to a change in ownership of the governing organization to be completed once change in ownership is finalized.
The Commission reviewed Focused Visit Reports conducted to review substantive changes for the following programs:
Jefferson Health – Abington Hospital (Diploma) – Abington, PA: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following the implementation of a change in ownership of the governing organization.
College of St. Mary (Baccalaureate) – Omaha, NE: Affirm continuing accreditation following the implementation of a new pre-licensure program option. Change the program’s accreditation status to continuing accreditation with conditions as the program is in non-compliance with Standard 2 Faculty and Staff; affirm next accreditation visit in Fall 2019 pending review of Follow Up Report.
Dabney Lancaster Community College (Associate) – Clifton Forge, VA: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following the implementation of a new LPN-to-RN program option, increased enrollment, and a decline in program outcomes; next accreditation visit in the Spring 2019 Cycle.
DeSales University (Master’s) – Center Valley, PA: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following the implementation of a new Family/Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner program option; affirm next accreditation visit in Fall 2016.
Everest College – Henderson (Associate) – Henderson, NV: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following a decline in program outcomes and a change in status with the Nevada State Board of Nursing; affirm next accreditation visit in the Fall 2018 Cycle.
Everest University – Brandon (Associate) – Tampa, FL: Affirm continuing accreditation following a change in ownership and a decline in program outcomes; change the program’s accreditation status to warning as the program is in non-compliance with Standard 1 Mission and Administrative Capacity, Standard 2 Faculty and Staff, Standard 3 Students, Standard 5 Resources, and Standard 6 Outcomes; and authorize a focused visit.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College (Associate) – Minneapolis, MN: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with reviewed Accreditation Standards following implementation of a new off-campus instructional site and a decline in program outcomes; affirm next accreditation visit in the Spring 2018 Cycle.
Pellissippi State Community College (Associate) – Knoxville, TN: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following the implementation of a new Bridge program option, a new off-campus instructional site, and an increase in enrollment; affirm next accreditation visit in the Spring 2018 Cycle.
San Jacinto College – Central Campus (Associate) – Pasadena, TX: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following implementation of a new off-campus instructional site; affirm next accreditation visit in the Fall 2019 Cycle.
University of Arkansas at Monticello (Baccalaureate) – Monticello, AR: Affirm continuing accreditation as the program is in compliance with Accreditation Standards reviewed following the submission of a Monitoring Report; affirm next accreditation visit in the Spring 2018 Cycle.