Rasmussen University Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree in Nursing Program in Romeoville, Illinois Earns Initial ACEN Accreditation

National accreditation highlights the University’s commitment to meeting and exceeding nursing education standards

Molly Andersen
Director of Public Relations
Phone: 903-920-4366
Email: Media@Rasmussen.edu

Romeoville, Ill. (October 31, 2024)—Rasmussen University today announced its Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN/RN) program at the Romeoville/Joliet, Ill. campus—along with its off-campus instructional sites in Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, and Rockford—has earned initial accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This prestigious recognition signifies that the nursing program has met or exceeded the rigorous standards and criteria for educational quality, preparing students to successfully enter the nursing profession.

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