Accreditation

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

The Bellevue College Associate Degree in Nursing program holds continuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.

The program’s continuing accreditation status is effective for a maximum term of up to 10 years, beginning October 31, 2024 and terminating October 31, 2034.

Update to accreditation status (February 2025). The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) Board of Commissioners met on February 12-13, 2025 and voted that continuing accreditation be granted to Bellevue College’s Associate Degree in Nursing Pre-licensure program. Full information regarding the program’s accreditation status is provided on the NLN CNEA website, under the February Board of Commissioners actions: https://cnea.nln.org/board-of-commissioner-actions.

Please contact the Associate Dean of Nursing at mailto:lindsey.stewart@BellevueCollege.edu. should you have any questions regarding the accreditation status of the program.

The ADN program is also approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing. Find information regarding health care providers, regulations for professional practice and contact information. The Department of Health works to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State.

Department of Health
PO Box 47865
Tumwater, WA 98504
Phone: (360) 236-4700

Physical location: 310 Israel Rd, Tumwater, WA 98501

Online: Health Systems Quality Assurance Call Center

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN)

The RN-BSN program at Bellevue College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

The RN-BSN program is also approved by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC).

Last Updated February 19, 2025