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DUBLIN — Bladen Community College’s Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs have earned national accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bladen Community College is one of eight community colleges in the state to receive this distinction.
The institution was granted pre-accreditation candidacy in March 2020. Nursing faculty conducted a comprehensive self-study of the nursing programs as part of the requirements for accreditation. The self-study completion was followed by a site visit from the accrediting body in September 2022. Earlier this month, the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners reviewed the self-study report, the on-site program evaluation team report, and the NLN CNEA program review committee report to determine the Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs met all essential quality standards. The initial accreditation is effective for a maximum term of six years, with an on-site program evaluation review for continuing accreditation scheduled for Spring 2028.
“We are honored to be formally recognized as a quality nursing education program by earning accreditation with NLN CNEA,” said Dr. Michelle Norris, BCC’s Director of Nursing and Allied Health. “Our faculty, staff, students, graduates, and community partners were instrumental in the programs obtaining this goal. Receiving accreditation demonstrates our commitment to provide nursing education at the highest quality standards, which translates to our graduates being able to deliver safe, quality nursing care for our communities.”
BCC nursing graduates are known for excellence in nursing practice and meeting the workforce needs of Bladen County and the surrounding area. Most BCC nursing graduates work within southeastern North Carolina, providing a consistent supply of nurses to support local healthcare workforce development. Graduating from an accredited nursing program will now increase the future academic progression and employment opportunities for BCC nursing graduates.
For more information about Nursing or Allied Health Programs at Bladen Community College, email the college’s Advising Center at bccadvising@bladencc.edu or call 910-879-5584.
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