Herzing's nursing programs carry programmatic nursing accreditation — from CCNE (the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) and, at some campuses and programs, ACEN (the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing). Both are recognized nursing accreditors, and programmatic accreditation is the piece that matters most for a nurse: it is what state boards, employers, and graduate programs check, often more than the institutional accreditation. Because it can vary by campus and program, confirm which accreditor covers your specific program before you enroll.
Two recognized nursing accreditors
CCNE and ACEN are the two main programmatic accreditors for U.S. nursing education, and both are recognized. Herzing uses CCNE for many of its nursing programs and ACEN at some campuses. For your purposes they serve the same function — certifying that a nursing program meets professional standards — and either is accepted by boards and employers.
Why programmatic accreditation matters more here
For most degrees, institutional accreditation is the headline. In nursing, the programmatic accreditation is often the one that decides things: eligibility to sit for licensure, acceptance into a graduate nursing program, and employer requirements can all hinge on graduating from a CCNE- or ACEN-accredited program. So for a nurse, this is not a footnote.
Why it varies by campus and program
Herzing operates across multiple campuses and program levels, and the nursing accreditor can differ between them. That means the safe move is specific, not general: check the exact program at the exact campus (or the online program) you are entering, rather than assuming the accreditation from a Herzing page about a different program.
Where a tutor fits
We help with the nursing coursework rather than the paperwork, but knowing your program is accredited lets you focus on the work with confidence — and we can help you carry it, from the core science courses to clinical write-ups.
Sources and verification
Facts on this page come from official sources; nursing accreditation varies by campus, so confirm your program:
- www.herzing.edu: Herzing University's official site
- herzing.edu/accreditation: Herzing's official accreditation page
- www.hlcommission.org: the Higher Learning Commission, Herzing's institutional accreditor
- CCNE and ACEN: the nursing program accreditors