Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (PA College), the area’s preeminent institution for the health care education, announced that the following five academic programs received accreditation, reaccreditation, or recertification: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, Master of Science in Nursing, and Associate of Science in Nursing.
“Accreditation and certification validate the quality and integrity of our programs, and confirm for our students and the community that our programs provide excellence in education and practice,” said Dr. Jean Hershey, vice president of academic affairs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. “We are so proud of the positive program outcomes we received, and look forward to continuing our efforts in providing leading education to our future healthcare workforce.”
PA College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education and seeks program-specific accreditation and reaccreditation for its degree offerings, which requires an intensive self-study and accreditor review as part of the reaccreditation process. The full list of academic programs that received respective accreditation, reaccreditation, or recertification this year includes:
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration program received continued certification from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) for a period of seven years. Recertification will be due in 2029.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program received continued accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a period of 10 years. Reaccreditation will be due in 2032.
The Post-graduate APRN certificate program received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a period of 10 years. Reaccreditation will be due in 2032.
The Master of Science in Nursing program received continued accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a period of 10 years. Reaccreditation will be due in 2032.
The Associate in Science in Nursing program received continued accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for a period of six years. Reaccreditation will be due in 2028.
“As the healthcare field continues to evolve post-pandemic, it’s our responsibility and vision to make sure we’re providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive academic programs to prepare our students for their prospective careers,” said Dr. Mary Grace Simcox, president of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. “The reaccreditation process requires extensive time and research from our faculty and staff, and our results are a testament that our students are receiving the state-of-the-art education we strive to deliver.”
