Kingsborough Community College Accreditation Issues

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Hi, this is my first time posting on this website so forgive me if I may have posted this in the wrong place.

I was recently accepted into the clinical portion of the nursing program at kingsbough community college for fall 2013. I was naturally very excited to finally get my nursing career going. However, I have recently heard rumors that the school is having issues with accreditation for the nursing program. I went and talked to the department and was told that the school had lost accreditation by the NLNAC but still have state accreditation. I was given a short answer and sent on my way.

Me being a new student, I do not have much knowledge on nlnac accreditation and how it can potentially effect my job hunting after I finish the clinical. I've heard I would have trouble finding a job in a different state if the school does not have nlnac accreditation. Now I'm stuck between deciding to continue on with the clinical or transferring to a different college.

If anyone has information on the topic and can help me on this asap it would be greatly appreciated as I am very worried about what to do next in a short window of time. Thank you

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When a school has lost accreditation that is your cue to run for the hills quickly....don't question it just get out while the getting out is good. Yes it may mean that you will have to wait until spring semester to start but you wouldn't have your aid or loans or your out of pocket money being screwed with....schools don't just up and loose accreditation all of a sudden...that has been in the works for a while and the school is banking on desperate students taking a chance with finger cross that by the time the student graduate that the school would have their " papers" straight ....that is a risk I would not take.

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They did not tell you the reason? That is odd. My school is a CC and is not nationally accredited. I had a short freak out period after finding this out after being accepted. However, I am planning to go right from my ADN to BSN or MSN. I personally contacted universities to make sure my program not having NLNAC would not be a problem. I was informed by multiple ones it was not, as long as they maintained their state accreditation. In fact in my state the vast majority of CCs do not have national accreditation. When I asked my director of the program why she said quite honestly its money. It costs the school $50k the first year and $10k a year after to maintain. I also contacted about 5 hospitals around me to ask if my programs accreditation would be a problem. Not a single one said it was and asked me when I graduated.

I would be more concerned going to a school like yours that has lost it, versus never having it. I would be cautious and do serious research into the school and their program.

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thank you for your replies, Ive been busy doing research as well and have made appointments with other colleges as walk in admission. Hopefully I can get it.

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