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ACCREDITATION

American Sentinel University is accredited by the Distance Education and
Accrediting Commission, which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as
a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

In addition to our institutional accreditation, American Sentinel’s nursing education
bachelor’s and master’s programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate How to Apply
Nursing Education (CCNE). Also, the Accreditation Commission for Education Does American Sentinel
in Nursing (ACEN) has awarded accreditation to American Sentinel University’s University sound like the
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with specialty track in DNP, Educational right fit for you? Are you
Leadership, Executive Leadership and Informatics Leadership. ready to take the next
step and apply? Contact
DEAC Accreditation an admissions advisor at
866.922.5690 or via live
American Sentinel University is accredited by the Distance Education and chat or email. Our advisors
Accrediting Commission, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington D.C. 20036, are happy to work with you
www.deac.org. throughout the application
process. Be sure to ask
The U.S. Secretary of Education publishes a list of nationally recognized about our transfer credit
accrediting agencies, and recognizes only one dedicated to accrediting distance policy, exceptional military
education institutions: the DEAC. benefits and financial aid
options.
DEAC Consumer Information Disclosure Form
If you believe American Sentinel University is out of compliance, you may contact
the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) by writing them at 1101
17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington D.C. 20036 or by phone (202) 234-5100.

CCNE Accreditation

American Sentinel’s RN to BSN, RN to MSN and Master of Science Nursing
programs are accredited by the CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530,
Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 887-6791. Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of
Education as a specialized professional accreditation agency, the CCNE is an
autonomous branch of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the only
accrediting body devoted exclusively to evaluating baccalaureate and graduate
nursing degree programs.
ACEN

Doctor of Nursing Practice program with specializations in Educational Leadership
and Executive Leadership is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly NLNAC, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE,
Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000, fax (404) 975-5020, a specialized
accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA).

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