Read text below or download the PDF. Strategic Priorities 2024-2026
Elevating Educational Excellence Through Accreditation
Our strategic priorities are to:
- Enhance Program Support and Satisfaction
- Engage and Support Our Dedicated Peer Evaluator Volunteers
- Promote the Importance of ACEN Accreditation
- Build a Growth Model for Accredited Nursing Education Programs
Our Vision
ACEN's vision is to be the global standard in nursing education accreditation by fostering excellence through continuous improvement, innovation, and advocacy.
Enhance Program Support and Satisfaction
- Provide continuous support throughout the accreditation process
- Improve communications to keep our customers informed and engaged
- Foster connections with key federal, global, and stakeholder organizations
- Continue to enhance and deliver products and services that meet partner accreditation needs
- Strengthen relationships with state boards for broader accreditation
Engage and Support Our Dedicated Peer Evaluator Volunteers
- Increase peer evaluator representation to ensure diverse perspectives
- Implement strategies to retain dedicated volunteers
- Recognize and celebrate the contributions of our volunteers
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement in results-oriented education
Promote the Importance of ACEN Accreditation
- Raise the visibility of ACEN as the global accreditor of choice across all program types
- Communicate through various channels about developments that impact and enhance accreditation
- Communicate our unique resources, enabling programs to take advantage of ACEN's specialized offerings
- Boost ACEN's social media presence to keep the conversation going on important accreditation matters
Build a Growth Model for Accredited Nursing Education Programs
- Establish strong partnerships in Transition to Practice
- Continuously evaluate the cost of accreditation for fairness to our partners
- Create communities of practice to enhance programs quality through shared learning and best practices
- Develop education strategies for peer evaluators and programs
- Evaluate opportunities for accreditation of nursing education globally
