Voluntary Withdrawal from Accreditation

Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs

The pursuit of reaccreditation is a voluntary process. An institution that seeks reaccreditation of its baccalaureate, master’s, and/or DNP program(s) is permitted to withdraw from these processes at any time. Within 30 days of receiving written notification from an institution of its accredited program’s intent to withdraw from the accreditation process, the Commission will notify the U.S. Department of Education, institutional accrediting agency, other applicable accrediting agencies, appropriate state agency, and the public of said action. An institution that voluntarily withdraws its accreditation may reapply for accreditation no sooner than 6 months following the withdrawal. If a program allows its accreditation to lapse, this is considered the same as voluntary withdrawal from accreditation.

Voluntary Withdrawals (2012)

• Institution: Delaware State University, Dover, DE
  Program Type: Master's Degree Program in Nursing
  Effective Date: 2/13/2012