Galen College of Nursing (Galen) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Galen also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Galen may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
Galen consists of a Main Campus located in Kentucky and off-campus instructional sites in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Branch campus accreditation is dependent upon the continued accreditation of the Main Campus.
Programmatic accreditations may vary by campus. Review the details by location and program below.
To learn more about the accreditation at your campus, find your campus below (categorized by state).
The College is in the process of submitting the documentation necessary to initiate the Candidacy process with ACEN.
Galen College of Nursing’s (Galen’s) ADN Program at the Aurora Campus does not have National Nursing Accreditation at this time. Galen is in the process of applying for candidacy with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), a National Nursing Accreditation agency. Upon granting of candidacy, the effective date of initial accreditation for the ADN Program will be the date the candidacy was awarded by the ACEN. National Nursing Accreditation for a program may be required by educational and employment facilities. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Gainesville Campus located in Gainesville, Florida is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Miami Campus located in Pembroke Pines, FL is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Tampa Bay Campus located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and off-campus instructional site located in Sarasota, Florida, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Tampa Bay Campus located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and off-campus instructional site located in Sarasota, Florida, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
Associate Degree in Nursing Program
Effective September 7, 2023, the associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Wichita Campus located in Wichita, KS is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on September 7, 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Louisville Campus located in Louisville, Kentucky, and off-campus instructional sites located in Hazard and Pikeville Kentucky, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Louisville Campus located in Louisville, Kentucky, and off-campus instructional sites located in Hazard and Pikeville Kentucky, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Louisville Campus located in Louisville, Kentucky, and off-campus instructional sites located in Hazard and Pikeville Kentucky, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Effective March 19, 2024, the associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Las Vegas Campus located in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on March 19, 2026.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
Note: Upon granting initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the ACEN Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
Galen College of Nursing is provisionally licensed to operate in the state of Nevada by the Commission on Postsecondary Education. The official seal of the Commission is used under authorization by the Commission. Licensing does not constitute authorization for use of the seal.
Effective August 1, 2022, the associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Asheville Campus located in Asheville, NC is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on August 1, 2024.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Cincinnati Campus located in Cincinnati, Ohio is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Myrtle Beach Campus located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Nashville Campus located in Nashville, Tennessee, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the San Antonio Campus located in San Antonio, Texas, and off-campus instructional sites located in Austin, Richardson, and Houston, Texas, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the San Antonio Campus located in San Antonio, Texas, and off-campus instructional sites located in Austin, Richardson, and Houston, Texas, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the San Antonio Campus located in San Antonio, Texas, and off-campus instructional sites located in Austin, Richardson, and Houston, Texas, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the San Antonio Campus located in San Antonio, Texas, and off-campus instructional sites located in Austin, Richardson, and Houston, Texas, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
Effective January 17, 2023, the associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Salt Lake Campus located in Draper, UT is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on January 17, 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Richmond Campus located in Richmond, Virginia, and off-campus instructional site located in Roanoke, Virginia, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Galen College of Nursing’s Richmond Campus is Certified to Operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Additional information regarding Galen’s approvals can be found on our Approvals Page.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Richmond Campus located in Richmond, Virginia, and off-campus instructional site located in Roanoke, Virginia, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Galen College of Nursing’s Richmond Campus is Certified to Operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Additional information regarding Galen’s approvals can be found on our Approvals Page.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
The master’s nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Louisville Campus located in Louisville, Kentucky is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
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