Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing
Elevating Educational Excellence Through Accreditation

Seeking nominations!

The ACEN is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award!

The ACEN instituted the Lifetime Achievement Award for service in nursing education, practice, and/or accreditation.

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Submit your article!

We are seeking submissions for the next issue of the ACEN newsletter, Bridges.

Click below to learn more about this issue's theme, The Value of Accreditation, and to review the submission guidelines.

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Register for the next regional workshop!

Join us in San Juan, Puerto Rico for a workshop on linking curriculum to program assessment!

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Join us in Alexandria!

The ACEN is hosting the next Self-Study Forum and Program Administrators Workshop in Alexandria Virginia!

‍Gain a deeper understanding of each Criterion within the Standards at the Self-Study Forum and learn the ins and outs of leading an ACEN-accredited program at the Program Administrators Workshop.

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Get extensive support!

Click below to learn more about scheduling an Advisory Review!

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Check out our 2025 educational events!

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Attend the new ACEN Regional Workshop!

Enhance your understanding of ACEN accreditation at an ACEN Regional Workshop!
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Your ACEN Accreditation Journey Starts Here

The ACEN is recognized as the accrediting body for all types of nursing education programs by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Why ACEN Accreditation

ACEN accreditation indicates to the general public and to the educational community that a nursing program has clear and appropriate educational objectives and is working to achieve these objectives.

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