Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Freed-Hardeman University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and education specialist 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 Freed-Hardeman University.

Program Accreditation

The Freed-Hardeman University Department of Nursing maintains professional association with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The AACN document, Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008), serves as the guide for curriculum development, design, and implementation.  

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Freed-Hardeman University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

The CCNE Board of Commissioners granted accreditation of the baccalaureate degree program in nursing with an effective date of February 10, 2014 for a period of 5-years, ending December 31, 2019. The Board determined that all four accreditation standards were met with no compliance concerns noted.

NOTE: Public Notice of CCNE Accreditation Visit (February 11-13, 2019) Invitation for Third-Party Comments

Tennessee Board of Nursing Approval

The Bachelor of Science In Nursing (BSN) program at Freed-Hardeman University is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.  The initial approval was granted in November 2010, and full approval granted in August 2013.