Accreditation Status

The Elon nursing program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The North Carolina Board of Nursing establishes the standards for nursing education programs preparing for nursing licensure. These standards are designed to ensure that graduates have the necessary education to safely and competently practice nursing. Students who graduate from this program will be able to take the National Council Licensure Examination, NCLEX.

In pursuit of excellence, we are seeking national accreditation with the National League of Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). The NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) promotes excellence and integrity in nursing education globally through an accreditation process that respects the diversity of program mission, curricula, students, and faculty; emphasizes a culture of continuous quality improvement; and influences the preparation of a caring and skilled nursing workforce.

  • The Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program at Elon University 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. (Posted 10/19/2022)
  • The Elon University Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Program is pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger, NLN CNEA Executive Director, no later than August 26, 2024 to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.   (Posted 05/13/2024)