Comments on nursing doctoral program solicited
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) will conduct
an initial accreditation review of the doctor of nursing practice program offered
by Southeastern Louisiana University.
The review -- to be conducted Sept. 12-14 -- is intended to assess the educational
program’s compliance with CCNE standards.
Federal regulations require that accrediting agencies allow for public comment
on the qualifications of institutions or programs under consideration for continuing
accreditation, according to CCNE.
Individuals with pertinent and valid information about the program are invited
to submit their comments in writing to CCNE at least 30 days before the review that
will commence Sept. 12. Only signed comments will be accepted by the agency.
CCNE shares third-party comments with members of the evaluation team prior to
the visit, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with
the program. During its review of the program, the evaluation team considers third-party
comments, if any relate to the accreditation standards and the program’s qualifications
for accreditation status.
Information should be sent 30 days before the visit begins to the Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education, Attention: Third-Party Comments, at 665 K St., Suite
750, Washington, DC 20001. Third party comments can also be emailed to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org.