Dr. Colleen Marshall, Founding Chair and Associate Professor of Nursing, announced that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) granted accreditation to Lebanon Valley College’s baccalaureate degree program in Nursing. The high-demand Nursing Program, which enrolled its third cohort this fall, is housed in the state-of-the-art Nursing Education Facility on the College’s North Campus.

“This critical recognition will benefit countless LVC Nursing graduates who will, in turn, compassionately care for the millions of people treated annually by dedicated and highly trained nurses,” said Marshall. “This outcome would not be possible without the inspirational work of our faculty across the curriculum, or the outstanding work achieved by our first two classes of Nursing majors.”

LVC Nursing majors learn to solve real-world problems and build relationships with co-workers in clinical settings. They gain hands-on experience at numerous healthcare facilities, including Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Lebanon VA Hospital, and WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. Students learn in high-tech labs using high-tech labs and skills laboratories that contain briefing rooms, manikin simulators, and related hardware, software, and camera equipment.

“I was thrilled to hear that our Nursing Program received official CCNE accreditation,” said Allison Cooper ’26. “Our program has amazing faculty, and the curriculum and opportunities have far exceeded my expectations for my education. This official accreditation will enable us to receive additional scholarships and participate in externship opportunities to expand our career networking skills and professional learning.”

The Nursing program’s five-year accreditation is effective as of February 12, 2024, and extends through December 31, 2029.

About CCNE

Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public’s health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency/fellowship programs in nursing.

CCNE serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices. As a voluntary, self-regulatory process, CCNE accreditation supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing programs and supports continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education and nurse residency/fellowship programs.