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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, Georgia, 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).
Effective July 23, 2024, the associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Aurora Campus located in Aurora, Colorado is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on July 23, 2026.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Candidate
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.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing 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 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
Galen College of Nursing’s (Galen’s) ADN Program at the Savannah 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.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
Associate Degree in Nursing Program
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Wichita Campus located in Wichita, Kansas 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 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.
Effective April 11, 2025, the practical nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Kentucky campuses located in Louisville and Pikeville, Kentucky is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on April 11, 2027.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
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.
Public Notice of Upcoming ACEN Accreditation Review Visit – Call for Comments – PN Program Louisville Campus.
Information required to be announced:
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
Galen College of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for its Louisville Campus.
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:00 pm EST on February 25, 2026.
Zoom Access Information:
https://galen.zoom.us/j/5024100001
Password: 123789
On-campus Access Information:
3050 Terra Crossing Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40245
Classroom 108
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN:
Via Email:
public-comments@acenursing.org
ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 6, 2026.
Notice posted on December 16, 2025
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 April 11, 2025, the practical nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Kentucky campuses located in Louisville and Pikeville, Kentucky is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on April 11, 2027.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
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.
Public Notice of Upcoming ACEN Accreditation Review Visit – Call for Comments – PN Program Pikeville Campus.
Information required to be announced:
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
Galen College of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for its Pikeville Campus.
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:00 pm EST on February 25, 2026.
Zoom Access Information:
https://galen.zoom.us/j/5024100001
Password: 123789
On-campus Access Information:
3050 Terra Crossing Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40245
Classroom 108
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN:
Via Email:
public-comments@acenursing.org
ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 6, 2026.
Notice posted on December 16, 2025
Effective March 19, 2024, the associate degree in nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Las Vegas Campus 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
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
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.
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.
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Asheville Campus located in Asheville, North 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 on the ACEN website.
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
The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Salt Lake City Campus located in Draper, Utah 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 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.
The Galen College of Nursing Practice Doctorate in Nursing Program holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. 202-909-2487. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by NLN CNEA will be received.
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