NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College's Associate in Nursing program has been awarded national accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
An evaluation team from ACEN visited the college in late January and recommended the program for national accreditation for five years. The ACEN Board of Commissioners met in July and made the final decision to award the accreditation through spring 2020.
“ACEN accreditation indicates that NWF State College’s associate degree nursing program meets national standards and guidelines for nursing education," said Director of Nursing Dr. Marty Walker. "The nursing faculty at NWF State College is an excellent example of dedicated and caring nurse educators. The program could not have been as successful without the entire NWF State College team and the community partners who work diligently to aid in the delivery of our quality nursing programs. We are and will continue to be committed to the delivery of quality nursing education.”
The college’s nursing education programs have maintained continuous accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since their inception. In addition, the RN to BSN program has been accredited since 2009 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, went through reaccreditation in 2013-14, and was awarded an additional 10 years for continued accreditation until 2024.
The RN to BSN degree is available completely online with guided clinical experiences that can be completed in the student’s place of employment.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Northwest Florida State College associate nursing program earns national accreditation