Andrew College | Accreditation | Commission on Colleges

Andrew College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Andrew College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Andrew College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Andrew College offers the following degrees and certificate: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate Degree in Nursing, (ADN), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), and one certificate.

The Andrew College associate degree in Nursing Program is conditionally approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.

The Andrew College associate degree in Nursing Program is approved by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). The nursing program is only permitted to enroll distance education students who reside in the state of Georgia because the nursing program meets the licensing requirements in the state of Georgia.

The Andrew College Respiratory Therapy Program, 200633, Associate of Science Degree, Cuthbert, GA holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com). The respiratory therapy program is only permitted to enroll distance education students who reside in the state of Georgia because the respiratory therapy program meets the licensing requirements in the state of Georgia.

Both the Associate of Science in Cancer Registry Management and the Certificate in Cancer Registry Management fulfills the educational requirements for the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) certification in all fifty states, including the District of Columbia.

The United Methodist Church

Andrew College is endorsed by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church as an affiliated United Methodist institution.

The purpose of publishing the commission’s contact information is to enable interested parties 1) to learn about the accreditation status, 2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s review, or 3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about Andrew College, such as admission requirements, financial aid, etc., should be addressed directly to the Andrew College and not to the commission.

The NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)

The Watergate
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: (202) 909-2487
Website: https://cnea.nln.org/accredited-programs

The Andrew College Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.

Update related to previous probationary accreditation status (June 2025)

The Andrew College Aderhold Division of Nursing has been formally notified of actions taken by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) at the June 17-18, 2025 Board of Commissioners’ meeting for the Associate Degree in Nursing Program with Pre-licensure Track at Andrew College.

The Board reviewed updated NCLEX reports for I-D in relation to the Program’s Probationary Status. Regarding the Program’s Probationary Status expiring June 30, 2025, the Board has acted to vacate the Program’s Probationary Status effective June 18, 2025.

This decision was made based upon data supporting compliance with the NLN CNEA Standards of Accreditation.

On July 9, 2025, NLN CNEA issued a Show Cause directive, which requires the program to address several areas of non-compliance with NLN CNEA standards.

Important Notes:

The program remains fully accredited during this period.
The Show Cause directive is not a loss of accreditation but a formal notice that the program must address outlined concerns within a specified timeframe.
The College is actively working with NLN CNEA to respond to all cited areas and to ensure continued compliance with all accreditation standards.

The next decision regarding our accreditation status is expected in October 2025.

For questions regarding our accreditation status, please contact:

Tiara Noel, MSN, RN
Nursing Program Director
tiaranoel@andrewcollege.edu
(229)732-5964

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