Accreditation and Approvals
Nursing Accreditation and Approvals
Colorado State Board of Nursing (CBON)
The CBON has granted Full Approval for both the ADN and BSN programs. Approval allows graduates to apply to take the licensing exam (NCLEX-RN®) required for professional practice.
Colorado State Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, Colorado 80202(303) 894-2430
(303) 894-2821 (fax)
http://www.dora.state.co.us/NURSING/
Colorado Department of Higher Education
State of Colorado, Department of Education
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80202(303) 866-2723
(303) 866-4266 (fax)
http://highered.colorado.gov
This approval grants the college the authority to award Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements approval is maintained by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
State of Colorado, Department of Education
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80202(303) 866-2723
(303) 866-4266 (fax)
http://highered.colorado.gov
http://nc-sara.org/sara-states-institutions
This approval grants the college the ability to offer distance education programs and courses in SARA member states.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
The Higher Learning Commission
230 LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604(312) 263-0456
(312) 263-7432 (fax)
www.hlcommission.org
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)The college’s baccalaureate nursing program and associate nursing program are accredited by the ACEN. The Commission is recognized as an accrediting body for all types of nursing education programs by the U.S. Department of Education.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326(404) 975-5000
(404) 975-5020 fax
www.acenursing.org
Colorado Office of Veterans and Training
The Colorado Office of Veterans and Training has approved the ADN and BSN programs to qualified Veterans for benefits.
Colorado Office of Veterans and Training
9101 E. Lowry Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80230
(303) 595-1622
https://resources.cccs.edu/veterans-education-training/
A student may receive a copy of the college’s accreditation, licensure, or other approvals by submitting a written request to the President of DCN.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Denver College of Nursing is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.