In the Kentucky Appalachians, there are two special kinds of people who hold an almost revered status in the community: coal miners and veterans. Zelma Watson, a registered nurse and ANU RN-to-BSN student, serves both.
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NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
American National University is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award on-campus and online degrees. The university has maintained its accreditation for over 60 years, providing an assurance that our degrees meet tested standards of quality recognized by employers, government agencies, and other post-secondary institutions.
+ Who is ACICS
Founded in 1912, the ACICS is an internationally recognized accrediting body that accredits more than 800 colleges and schools in the United States and over a dozen other countries. ACICS is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
+ What is the difference between “regional accreditation” and “national accreditation”?
Accrediting agencies are private educational associations of regional or national scope. Regional accreditation agencies concentrate on schools physically located in specific areas of the country whereas national accreditors, like ACICS, can accredit any postsecondary school located in the U.S. without limitation to a specific region.
Each accrediting agency determines its own evaluation criteria to assess whether a postsecondary institute meets it standards. Regional accrediting agencies typically focus on the traditional, liberal arts approach to academics, with greater emphasis on general education rather than preparation for specific occupations. Universities like ANU that are accredited by ACICS, a national career-related accrediting agency, focus on programs designed to educate students for in-demand professional, technical, or occupational careers. This includes certificate/diploma programs or associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees that are delivered in multiple formats: on-campus, online, or via video-conferencing.
It is worth noting that official sources of accreditation approval by the independent Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) make no qualitative distinctions among regional or national accreditors and ”institutions and accreditors need to assure that transfer decisions are not made solely on the source of accreditation of a sending program or institution.”1 For more information on transfer of credit at ANU please click here>>
1 http://www.chea.org/pdf/fact_sheet_4_frame_trans_02.pdf
+ ACICS Accreditation by Campus and Degree Level
The Roanoke Valley and Indianapolis campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Master’s degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s degrees, and diplomas.
Campuses in Danville, Harrisonburg, and Lynchburg, VA, Bristol, TN, Columbus, OH and Lexington and Louisville, KY are accredited by ACICS to award Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s degrees, and diplomas.
All other locations are accredited by ACICS to award Associate’s degrees and diplomas.
On December 12, 2016 the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to de-recognize ACICS as a national accrediting agency became final. Following the finalization of this decision, ACICS accredited institutions have 18 months to find a new accrediting agency to maintain eligibility to receive funds under Title IV, HEA programs. This provisional recognition to maintain eligibility ends on June 12, 2018. In the unlikely event that American National University is unable to achieve accreditation from a recognized accreditor prior to the June 12, 2018 deadline, the institution will advise students on alternative options for continued funding of their education including institutional and private loans.
Any student who has a complaint relating to Title IV eligibility or administration, the quality of education received at the institution, or otherwise relating to the accreditation standards of its former accrediting agency can submit that complaint to American National University and/or to any of the following: The Department of Education’s Student Complaint website (https://feedback.studentaid.ed.gov/), the State authorizing authority, the state Office of Attorney General, the State Office of Consumer Affairs.
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State
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Authorizing Authority
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Attorney General
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Office of Consumer Affairs
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IN
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Indiana Commission for Higher Education
101 West Ohio St., Suite 300 Indianapolis,
IN 46204-4206
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Consumer Protection Division Office of
the Indiana Attorney General 302 W.
Washington St., 5th Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Consumer Protection Division
Office of the Indiana Attny General
302 W. Washington St., 5th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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OH
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State Board of Career Colleges & Schools
30 East Broad St., Suite 2481
Columbus, OH 43215
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine
30 East Broad St., 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine
30 East Broad St., 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
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KY
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KY Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Dr., Suite 320,
Frankfort, KY 40601
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Office of the Attorney General 700
Capitol Ave., Suite 118 Frankfort, KY
40601
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Consumer Protection Division
1024 Capital Center Dr.
Frankfort, KY 40601
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TN
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Tennessee Higher Education Commission
404 James Roberston Pkwy., Suite 1900
Nashville, TN 37243
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Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 20207
Nashville, TN 37202-0207
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Consumer Affairs
500 James Robertson Pkwy. 12th Fl
Nashville, TN 37243-0600
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VA
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State Council of Higher Education for VA
101 N. 14th St., 10th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-3659
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Attorney General's Office
202 North Ninth St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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Attorney General's Office
202 North Ninth St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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WV
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WV Community and Technical College Sys
1018 Kanawha Blvd. E., Ste. 700
Charleston, WV 25301
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Attorney General - Main Office Admin
P.O. Box 1789
Charleston, WV 25326
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Attorney General-Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 1789
Charleston, WV 25326
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PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
Several of American National University’s programs are programmatically accredited by professional organizations. Programmatic accreditation is a mark of distinction that verifies that your training abides by standards that are independently verified by professionals who work in your field.
+ Programs with programmatic accreditation
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Program
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Professional Accrediting Body
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Certification(s)
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Campus(es)
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Emergency Technology –Paramedic
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North.,
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
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- Virginia State Paramedic Licensure
- National Registered Paramedic (NRP)
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ESL Program
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Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
80 North Fairfax Street, Suite 402A
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 665-3400
www.cea-accredit.org
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Health Information Management
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Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
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- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
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Medical Assisting
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North.,
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
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- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
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Nursing
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Kentucky Board of Nursing
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- Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure
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Paralegal Certificate/Associate’s Degree
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American Bar Association
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RN to BSN
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 887-6791
The baccalaureate degree in nursing is a new applicant pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. New applicant status is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
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- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)
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Surgical Technology
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North.,
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
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- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
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STATE APPROVALS
Each state agency authorizes approval for post-secondary institutions to operate within its jurisdiction.
+ American National University campuses are authorized by the following state agencies:
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State
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Campus
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Virginia Campuses
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American National University is authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to provide educational programs beyond secondary education in the Commonwealth of Virginia; however, the institution is not subject to the requirements of certification by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
The Salem, VA campus of American National University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer certain online programs to residents of the state. Maryland students who wish to express a complaint or grievance about the institution should follow the grievance policy stated in the University’s official catalog. The University is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Complaints may be directed to: Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St.Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202 – Telephone 410-528-8662/ 888-743-0823.
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West Virginia Campuses
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The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has assigned the Princeton, West Virginia campus of American National University the status of Category II to offer degree programs and the Parkersburg, West Virginia campus the status of Category III to offer degree programs.
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Tennessee Campuses
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The Bartlett, Bristol, Memphis, and Nashville campuses are authorized for operation by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900, Nashville, TN, 37243, and can be reached at (615) 741-3605. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
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Ohio Campuses
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The Akron Area (Stow) campus, Dayton Area campus, and Youngstown Campus have received the Certificate of Registration and Program Authorization from the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools, located at 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481, Columbus, Ohio 43215, and can be reached at (877) 275-4219. The Ohio registration number for the Akron Area campus is 07-01-1811B, 09-07-1905B for the Cleveland Area campus, Dayton Area campus is 04-01-1700B, 11-09-1974T for the Stark County (Canton) campus, 08-11-1884B for the Columbus campus, 04-05-1718B for the Cincinnati campus and 07-03-1816B for the Youngstown campus.
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Indiana Campuses
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The South Bend campus of American National University is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education located at 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204-4206.
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Kentucky Campuses
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American National University is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer all programs at the Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, and Richmond campuses. ANU Online is also licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer online degrees.
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