RN-to-BSN Programs Overview

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

The University of Saint Mary Online is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Fort Hays State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Indiana State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Nova Southeastern University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Post University Online is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

University of Delaware is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Loyola University - New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association,www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Kent State University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440) and The College of Nursing is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

In the fall of 2005, the school gained accreditation status with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Accredited by COMTA (Commission for Massage Therapy Accreditation), an agency listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Approved provider of continuing education credits (CEU’s) by the National Certification Board for Massage Therapy and Bodywork.

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.