Concordia University-Ann Arbor, in the process of accreditation?

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I was recently accepted into a nursing school, Concordia University in Ann Arbor, and it's a brand new program. The way it's set up is that I have to take one more year of prerequisites, but then will automatically start the nursing classes next fall (2017) with a grad date of December 2019. However, the students that are starting this year will be the first ever nursing students at the university. It will have the same curriculum as the Concordia University of Wisconsin, which is CCNE accredited, but the Ann Arbor campus (the one I'm attending) is in the ending process of becoming accredited because it's so new.

Is starting nursing school here a good idea? Or am I making a mistake and being a little too trusting?

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I was recently accepted into a nursing school, Concordia University in Ann Arbor, and it's a brand new program... Is starting nursing school here a good idea? Or am I making a mistake and being a little too trusting?

After I did some research…if I was not already a nurse, I would not hesitate to drive the 50 so miles, to attend this university… Why?

The school of nursing is not haphazardly making up their curriculum. They come right out and say that the curriculum they are using is 1. a proven curriculum 2. similar to that at Concordia University Wisconsin and 3. they imply that because the University of Wisconsin on which they are modeling their curriculum is accredited (and will be until 2024) there is a 99.9% chance they will be too. I went on line and looked at the Wisconsin curriculum—very impressive.

They are working toward full accreditation, by the CCNE which by the way is totally optional—which is good for you. This means that before they even started to enroll students, they had started the application process (this means they paid out some big bucks). There is a lot to accreditation, it is like submitting a care plan with approvals, mission, goals, outcomes, ability to meet accreditation standards, resources to support the program, organizational structure, educational setting , approval from state board of nursing, and board of education, etc… Then they come a waltzing, aka come for a campus evaluation. This means that students have had to be enrolled at least one year or two semesters.

Okay, the down side. You are the first group coming through, and while there may be a couple of rough spots, remember your class will also be the agents of change, but I have no doubt that you will be graduating from an accredited school.

Something to consider, This school is faith based. Christ is part of their mission statement and they have Christian educators and your learning will be in a Christ centered environment. If that bothers you, rethink your plan but personally for me this is a positive. I have always attended faith based schools and it is quite nice when you write your reflective essays and can freely express your spirituality, while in the classroom you can mention God without reprisal. Just a thought.

I'm excited for you ~:woot:

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