LC Nursing Program Earns Continued ACEN Accreditation

GODFREY, IL – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has been granted continued accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), following a site visit in September 2025.

The visit takes 2.5 days and is a peer-reviewed process where nursing educators from across the country volunteer to visit and evaluate other nursing programs.

ACEN accreditation indicates to the general public and educational community that a nursing program meets the clearly defined educational standards and outcomes it has set.

“Our program turns our students into extraordinary nurses,” said Britt Quigley, LC’s Director of Nursing Education.

LC’s Nursing program spent two years preparing for the review. This preparation consisted of completing a comprehensive self-study and providing evidence that the program is meeting its stated standards and expectations.

The program received no findings and has been re-accredited for another eight years, the maximum term awarded between visits. This marks the Nursing program’s second ACEN visit and second consecutive accreditation cycle with no findings.

“The continued success of the Nursing program and its remarkable scores reflect not only the hard work and determination of our students, but also the dedication of our faculty to producing exceptional nurses,” said Student Trustee Emily Hoge, who is also a current LC Nursing student.

For more information on LC’s Nursing program, visit www.lc.edu/nursing, or contact Quigley at (618) 468-4410 or blquigley@lc.edu.