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• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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Arizona College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) that is designed to prepare students for a career as a Registered Nurse (RN). Arizona College of Nursing is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Students in the nursing program are prepared to be nurse leaders who are responsive to the healthcare needs of culturally diverse individuals and groups across the lifespan in a complex global community. Faculty are committed to evidence-based teaching in a learning-centered environment. They promote and exemplify values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, mindfulness, and social justice. These values encourage personal and professional growth, lifelong learning, and competent professional practice in the graduates. Graduates will provide high quality, safe, evidence-based care which enhances the quality of life for individuals and communities. Graduates will be knowledgeable about current trends in healthcare, will assume responsibility for their own professional growth, and will be prepared for graduate study in nursing. Upon satisfactory completion of all program and state licensing requirements, the graduate will be eligible to apply for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). For more information, please visit https://www.arizonacollege.edu/.