ACCREDITATION, LICENSES AND APPROVAL
Florida National University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida National University. http://www.sacscoc.org
Florida National University is Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines St., Ste. 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.
In accordance with appropriate regulations, Florida National University is approved for Veterans Training by the State of Florida, Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Petersburg, Florida 33731, (727) 319-7402. http://www.floridavets.org
Florida National University is a participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). For more information on this initiative, contact National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130, Boulder, Colorado 80301, 303.848.3275, info@nc-sara.org
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is a voluntary agreement among its member states and U.S. territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.
Florida National University is a register vendor to do business with the U.S. Government.
Florida National University is authorized by Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
Florida National University is listed in the Classification of Colleges and Universities of the Carnegie Foundation. http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classifications
ln accordance with the National Accreditation & Equivalency Council of the Bahamas Act Florida National University has met NAECOB’s standards for recognition. Programs offered online, blended, hybrid or ground based to the people of the Bahamas will be recognized in the Bahamas.
Florida National University’s Nursing Division has four licenses: one for the Hialeah Campus (for the BSN program), two for the South Campus (one for the BSN program and one for the ADN program), and one for the Training Center for the ADN. All licenses are issued by The Florida Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. MQA_Nursing@doh.state.fl.us
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at Florida National University, South Campus, has been granted the candidacy for accreditation as of January 2019 and the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Training Center, is eligible to participate in the Candidacy process for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-500. http://www.acenursing.org/about-candidacy/
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The master’s degree program at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202- 887-6791.
At its June 2017 meeting, the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) voted to confer Continuing Accreditation to the AS Degree Entry onto Respiratory Care Professional Practice Program at Florida National University. www.coarc.com
At its June 2017 meeting, the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) voted to confer Provisional Accreditation to the BS Degree Advancement Program in Respiratory Care at Florida National University in Hialeah, FL. www.coarc.com
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org
The Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology and Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Technology (Medical Ultrasound) at Florida National University are Educational Programs recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (www.arrt.org) 1255 Northland Drive St. Paul, MN 55120, (651) 687-0048. This accreditation recognizes the Program’s compliance with the nationally established accreditation Standards.
