Western Oklahoma State College

Western Oklahoma State 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.   

On February 13, 2025,  the college was notified that this was renewed for ten years, through September 30, 2034. 

• Initial accreditation:  February 22, 2019 to February 28, 2025.
• Continued accreditation:  September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2034 

Note:  As of February 13, 2025, the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners has granted an extention to the probationary status  for Western Nursing because of the program's substantial progress towards meeting identified deficiencies.  The progress includes improved graduates' success on the NCLEX-RN Examiniation, continued improvements in the systamtic evaluation plan, and in continued improvements to curriculum and educational offerings.  The extention of the probationary status allows the faculty and staff to make further improvements in areas of curriculum and teaching.  Please note the progression of the probationary status:  

• The Western Oklahoma State College nursing program was placed on probation by the NLN CNEA in February 2023 for deficiencies regarding the systematic evaluation plan, NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates, graduate employment rates, and faculty educational concerns.  
• As of June 21, 2023, the NLN CNEA added quality improvement conditions to the existing probationary status.  
• Update to accreditation status (February 2024). The NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners met on February 14-15, 2024 and extended the probationary status for the Associate Degree in Nursing Program with Pre-licensure and LPN-AD Tracks (delivered via distance education) at Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK for a period of one year (February 2024 – February 2025).
• On February 13, 2025, Western Nursing was granted a second one-year extention to the probationary status to February 28, 2026.  

The letter from WOSC Director of Nursing to students explains the most recent update to the probationary status from the NLN CNEA. This link to the NLN CNEA Board Actions website provides details regarding the actions taken by the of the Board of Commissioners for the NLN CNEA.