Accreditation
Hondros College of Nursing is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) to award diplomas and associate degrees. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools is recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
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The Hondros College of Nursing Practical/Vocational Nursing Program (System) 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.
NLN CNEA accreditation applies to the Practical Nursing program as delivered at the Columbus, OH main campus and the Akron, OH, Bingham Farms, MI, Dayton, OH, Independence, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Maumee, OH, and West Chester, OH non-main campuses.
The Medical Assisting program at the Columbus, OH main campus and the Akron, OH, Dayton, OH, Independence, OH, Maumee, OH, and West Chester, OH non-main campuses is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852, (301) 291-7550.
Approvals
OHIO
Hondros College of Nursing is approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools of Ohio at the following locations: Columbus main campus (#2024), Akron non-main campus (#2187), Dayton non-main campus (#2025), Independence (Cleveland) non-main campus (#2026), West Chester (Cincinnati) non-main campus (#2027), Maumee (Toledo) non-main campus (#2038).
Hondros College of Nursing is approved to offer the following programs by the Ohio Board of Nursing: Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical Nursing diploma.
INDIANA
This institution is authorized by: The Indiana Commission for Higher Education/The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education, 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204-4206.
The Practical Nursing program received initial accreditation in November 2019 from the Indiana State Board of Nursing at 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204.
MICHIGAN
Hondros College of Nursing is approved by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, 201 N. Washington Square, Lansing, Michigan 48913, (517) 335‐5858.
The Practical Nursing program received initial approval from the Michigan Board of Nursing at 611 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933.
State Authorization
State regulations require authorization for post-secondary institutions to offer distance education degrees, certificates, and courses, to students who live outside the institution’s home state. This may also include supervised field experience (clinical experiences and practicum placements).
Serving Out-of-State Students
Hondros College of Nursing, like all higher education institutions, is required to obtain authorization from individual states to enroll students residing outside of Ohio.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
Hondros College of Nursing is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in NC-SARA the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) simplify the process for students to take an online course for credit offered by an institution located in another state. An up-to-date list of states participating in SARA can be found on the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements website.
Students with a concern or issue should first attempt to resolve it with the College according to the Academic Appeal and Student Grievance procedures. Students located in SARA-participating states who feel that their concern was not adequately addressed by the institution may appeal to the SARA portal entity for Ohio, the Ohio Department of Higher Education, using the Department’s complaint website at https://highered.ohio.gov/students/current-college-students/student-complaints/student-complaints. Complaints related to grades or student conduct will not be considered, nor will complaints related to situations that occurred more than two years ago.