New England College’s Innovative Three-Year Cooperative BSN Program Receives National Accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The College’s three-year cooperative Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been recognized for its integrity in nursing education.

Henniker, N.H. – New England College (NEC) is proud to announce that its three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has officially received national accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

CCNE, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, plays a vital role in maintaining the quality and integrity of nursing programs nationwide. Following a thorough review of NEC’s BSN program, CCNE determined that it substantially complies with all four CCNE accreditation standards, with no compliance issues identified in any key elements. These standards include the alignment of the BSN program’s mission and goals with those of the College; adequate fiscal and facility support provided by the College; a curriculum that effectively supports the program’s mission, goals, and learning outcomes; and the program’s success in achieving its intended outcomes.

“NEC’s three-year cooperative BSN program is the first of its kind in New Hampshire,” explained Dr. Angela McPhee-Smith, Dean of Nursing and Health Professions at NEC. “During the accreditation review process, CCNE recognized that our academic model is a highly effective and efficient way to educate the next generation of nurses and move them into clinical settings better prepared.”

NEC’s BSN program allows students to complete 124 credits on a 12-month academic calendar in approximately three years. Throughout the program, students also gain hands-on experience at the bedside during three immersive clinical experiences, during which students Earn While They Learn by working as licensed nurse assistants at a partner hospital in New Hampshire. NEC’s carefully constructed academic-practice partnerships include Catholic Medical Center, Cheshire Medical Center, Concord Hospital, Concord Hospital—Laconia and Franklin, Elliot Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Parkland Medical Center, and Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Currently, 188 students are enrolled in NEC’s BSN program.

“With the combined expertise of Dr. McPhee-Smith, our nursing program staff, and faculty, and NEC’s leadership, our BSN program has quickly become a difference maker that helps address the nursing shortage across New Hampshire,” stated Dr. Patricia Corbett, Vice President of Academic Affairs at NEC. “Going forward, we expect this program to continue to grow and fulfill its mission to train highly skilled nurses ready to step into careers as soon as they graduate.”

Learn more about and apply for NEC’s three-year cooperative BSN program.

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