Program Accreditation

Graduates of the Department of Nursing are able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.   

After successful completion of this examination, the individual will be a Registered Nurse and will be fully qualified to practice professional nursing.

The Department of Nursing is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR). The program received an initial eight-year accreditation from the National League for Nursing (NLN) in 1981, and this program is accredited by the:

3343 Peachtree Road NE

Suite 850

Atlanta, GA 30326

Tel. 404-975-5000

Fax. 404-975-5020.

Website: www.acenursing.org

Email: info@acenursing.org

Student Achievement Data 2021-2023

NCLEX Pass Rates

Year	First-Attempt Pass Rate	Ultimate Pass Rate
2021	36%	86%
2022	50%	89%
2023	93%	100%

 

Job Placement Rates

Year	Job Placement Rate
2021	88%
2022	93%
2023	TBD

 

On-Time Program Completion Rates By Originally Anticipated Graduation Year

Year	1x Program Length	1.5x Program Length	Ultimate Completion Rate
2021	41%	58%	61%
2022	24%	35%	35%
2023	28%	41%	44%