NOTICE: The ACEN office will be closed from December 23, 2024 to January 1, 2025. We will return to normal business hours on January 2, 2025.
Program changes that represent a significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of a nursing program and/or nursing education are considered Substantive Changes. See Policy #14 Reporting Substantive Changes for more information.
A change in Nurse Administrator must be reported to the ACEN no later than one (1) month after the permanent or interim nurse administrator assumes duties/responsibilities.
To report a change in Nurse Administrator, download and complete the following form: Nurse Administrator Change (.docx)
The completed form must be submitted as a Word document or searchable PDF through the ACEN website using the Substantive Change Portal.
To report changes to that are not considered substantive in accordance with Policy #14 Reporting Substantive Changes, but are necessary updates for our records, please use the Substantive Change Portal to submit a request using the Report a Non-Substantive Change form.
Examples of non-substantive changes include:
*Note: For changes in governing organization name, please submit a notice on the organization’s letterhead and documentation verifying that the institutional accreditor and/or U.S. Department of Education have acknowledged the change.
The ACEN hosts a variety of meetings, forums, and events throughout the year, designed to help you to learn new skills, apply your knowledge, and share your successes.
An Advisory Review is an opportunity for faculty and administrators, who are preparing for an accreditation site visit, to receive more extensive support and comprehensive feedback from an ACEN Director.
An Observer on a site visit team is a representative from a nursing program beginning its initial or continuing accreditation review process. The Observer accompanies the peer evaluators on a site visit team during the review of a nursing program’s accreditation site visit.
For more information and resources, visit the ACEN Resource Center.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by providing specialized accreditation for all levels of nursing education and transition-to-practice programs.
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