PR2010 Aug 25
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Craig Threlkeld 205.391.5838
cthrelkeld@sheltonstate.edu
SHELTON STATE NURSING PROGRAMS RECEIVE ACCREDITATION
TUSCALOOSA – The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) has granted the Shelton
State Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program continuing accreditation along with initial
accreditation for the College’s Practical Nursing Program.
Both Shelton State Community College nursing programs were visited last spring by NLNAC. NLNAC is
responsible for the specialized accreditation of nursing education programs, both post-secondary and higher
degree, that offer a certificate, a diploma, or a recognized professional degree (Clinical Doctorate, Master’s/Post-
Master's, Baccalaureate, Associate Degree, Diploma, and Practical Nursing). The Associate Degree program was
established in 1982 and has been accredited by NLNAC since l986. Its next evaluation visit is scheduled for
Spring 2018. The Practical Nursing Program, the older of the two programs, was established in 1953. Its next
evaluation is scheduled for Spring 2015. The Alabama Board of Nursing also approves both programs.
“We are especially proud of this accomplishment,” said Gladys Hill, Assistant Dean of Health Services. “The
writing of the self study report and process was invaluable. It helped us identify areas of strengths and where we
need to improve. The nursing faculty and staff should be commended for the tremendous amount of work put
in this process and their commitment to educating nursing students.”
For more information about the nursing programs at Shelton State Community College, visit the Web site at
www.sheltonstate.edu and follow the links under Prospective Students to programs of study. You may also call
205.391.2457.
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