Lebanon Valley College's Nursing Program Receives National Accreditation
Annville, PA (10/16/2024) — 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.
About Lebanon Valley College
Lebanon Valley College, founded in 1866, offers 50 majors in the health professions, sciences, business and digital media, arts and humanities, and education. Hands-on learning, internships, and research are emphasized. LVC offers five direct-entry (bachelor's to master's) programs in Accounting/MBA 3+1, Athletic Training 3+2, Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3+2, Engineering 3+2, and Speech-Language Pathology 3+2, and a nationally recognized six-year Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. There are over a dozen graduate degrees, including an MBA and master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Education, Exercise Science, and Intelligence and Security Studies.
Close faculty-student relationships and mentoring are hallmarks of the LVC experience on its beautiful 370-acre campus. The College encourages student participation in athletics-with 40% competing as NCAA Division III student-athletes in the Middle Atlantic Conference-and student leadership and involvement in over 90 clubs and organizations, many of which are community-service focused. LVC offers generous financial aid and guaranteed merit scholarships that exceeded $52 million in 2023-24. Career success is integrated into the curriculum through the Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development starting during the first year on campus.
Located eight miles from Hershey, Pennsylvania, this college of 1,600 undergraduate and 400+ graduate students produces alumni who attend prestigious graduate and professional schools and are employed by top companies and school districts.