Licenses
Florida National University is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines St., Ste. 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.
Florida National University’s Nursing Division has five licenses: two for the South Campus (one BSN program and one ASN program), and one for the Training Center (ASN program), and two for the Hialeah Campus (one BSN program and one ASN program). All licenses are issued by The Florida Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. MQA_Nursing@doh.state.fl.us
Accreditation
SACSCOC
Florida National University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters. Florida National University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Florida National University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
ACEN
The associate in science nursing program at Florida National university, at the Training Center, located in Hialeah, Florida is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate in science nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com.
ARRT
The Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology and Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Technology (Medical Ultrasound) programs at Florida National University are Educational Programs recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (www.arrt.org) 1255 Northland Drive St. Paul, MN 55120, (651) 687-0048. This accreditation recognizes the Program's compliance with the nationally established accreditation Standards.
CAPTE
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (305) 821-3333 ext. 1051 or email ptaprogram@fnu.edu
CCNE
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (
http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The master’s degree program in nursing at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (
http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
CoARC
The Florida National University, Respiratory Therapy program #200557, Associate of Science Degree, Hialeah Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
Approvals
NC-SARA
Florida National University is a participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). For more information on this initiative, contact National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130, Boulder, Colorado 80301, 303.848.3275, info@nc-sara.org
VA
In accordance with appropriate regulations, Florida National University is approved for Veterans Training by the State of Florida, Department of Veterans Affairs, Bay Pines, Florida 33744, (727) 319-7402. http://www.floridavets.org. As a result, the university is authorized to receive veterans educational benefit funds.
Note: Florida National University complies with Title 38/10 requirements, and notably Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e).
DoDI
Florida National University is an authorized participant of the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1322.25, Change 3 (Voluntary Education Partnership), effective July 7, 2014; as a result, the university is authorized to receive military tuition assistance (TA) funds. Florida National University is authorized by federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
NAECOB
ln accordance with the National Accreditation & Equivalency Council of the Bahamas Act, Florida National University has met NAECOB's standards for recognition. Programs offered online, blended, hybrid or ground-based to the people of the Bahamas will be recognized in the Bahamas.