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Dr. Claudette V. Gordon, EdD, MS, RNAssistant Professor
City University of New York (CUNY) at Bronx Community College
Jamaica Diaspora ConferenceToronto, Canada
July 9 – 12, 2014
What is Accreditation?Accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process
which Provides verification to stakeholders
(students/employers/patients) that educational programs are in compliance with established standards and criteria for educational quality and professional licensing.
Evaluates acquisition of established competencies, learning /program outcomes in nursing education/ nursing practice.
Promotes global affiliations: challenge educational institutions to meet criteria for global program expansion.
Encourages evidence-based practices that support nursing education, nursing practice, and care delivery.
Purpose of AccreditationAchieving AccreditationLegitimizes local/international impact for
nursing education programs. Encourages on-going compliance through quality
improvement activities, periodic self evaluation/peer review.
Promotes educational equity, access, and mobility through the functions of the accreditation process.
Substantiates need for adherence to an accreditation model and related services for local (& international) nursing education programs.
Benefits of AccreditationNursing Education Programs benefit from Alignment of accreditation criteria with
program policies/curriculum standards for nursing education
Preparation of Self-Study Report: Aligns accreditation criteria with student learning
outcomes/program outcomesQuantifies cost of program
implementation/maintenanceEvaluates program efficiency/portability/sustainabilityProvides basis for evaluation of standards of practice/
need for quality improvement
Benefits of Accreditation (2)Accreditation Demonstrates that local nursing programs
adhere to Accepted standards and criteria for nursing education
(See ACEN & ICN). Best evidence-based practices for nursing education.
Provides basis for admission/retention of candidates in academia & practice development of innovative teaching strategies /programs) programs that attract international students
Eligibility Criteria for all Nursing ProgramsA nursing program is accredited with Placement within a governing organization that
is authorized to grant the credential - awarded at completion of the program.
Placement within a governing organization that is accredited by an approved accrediting agency
Or Holds unconditional approval by the
appropriate regulatory agency that has legal authority for nursing education programs
(ACEN (2013) Accreditation Manual, Policy #3).
Eligibility Criteria for all Nursing Programs (2) English Proficiency:
Program faculty and students must speak and understand English proficiently.
Program must produce all documents and written materials which are required for the accreditation processes in English.
All fiscal documents must be in English with currency equivalents in U.S. dollars.
(ACEN (2013) Accreditation Manual, Policy #3).
The Review Process Candidacy Presentations
reviewed by two (2) professional staff members to establish whether the nursing education unit has demonstrated compliance with the selected ACEN Standards and Criteria.
Each reviewer will independently recommend: Candidacy, Deferral, or Disapproval.
Candidacy program will need to complete the Candidacy process
within two (2) years.Completion of the process includes writing the
complete Self-Study Report and scheduling a site visit.
The Review Process (2) Deferral
program will have the opportunity to resubmit the Candidacy Presentation within one (1) year. Failure to resubmit within a year will require the program to restart the process.
Disapproval program was not able to demonstrate the ability for
compliance with two (2) Candidacy Presentations. The program will be required to restart the Candidacy Process
(ACEN (2013) Accreditation Manual, Policy #3).
International Processes & ProceduresInternational Nursing education units (outside the
U.S.) considering accreditation by ACEN should:
Contact ACEN to begin the process
Review current syllabi Ensure that current syllabi are congruent with
ACEN standards/criteria
(ACEN (2013) Accreditation Manual, Policy #3).
Complete and submit the International Candidacy Application : to determine eligibility for International
Candidacy Status. Submit the International Candidacy
Application Fee:Application must be accompanied by an
application fee of $5,000 ($2,500 of which is refunded if the program is determined not to be eligible for accreditation by ACEN).
(ACEN (2013) Accreditation Manual, Policy #3).
International Processes/Procedures (2) ACEN professional staff determine a program’s
eligibility and suitability for ACEN accreditationReview of the application may include
information indicating that a program is: eligible to pursue International Candidacy
Status. required to submit additional
formation/clarificationOR that a program
is deemed ineligible to pursue International Candidacy Status and will be withdrawn from the process.