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Nursing Accreditation

Approval and Accreditation of WOSC Associate Degree in Nursing Program

The º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï Associate Degree in Nursing program is approved as an associate degree in nursing program in Oklahoma byÌýthe Oklahoma Board of NursingÌýfor the following campus sites:

  • WOSC Altus campus, traditional program:ÌýÌýFull Approval w/ÌýWarning.
  • WOSC Elk City campus, traditional program:ÌýÌýFull Approval w/ÌýWarning.
  • WOSC Lawton campus, traditional program:ÌýÌýFull Approval w/ÌýWarning.
  • WOSC LPN-to-RN online track:Ìý Full Approval w/ÌýWarning.

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï Associate Degree in Nursing Program holds continuing accreditation from theÌýNational League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education AccreditationÌý(NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.Ìý Ìý

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  • About

    º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma...
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  • Vision

    º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï aspires to be the outstanding and innovative community college known for its focus on student success and its service to community and regional development.
  • Mission

    The mission of º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï is to provide high quality education while ensuring equity, supporting student success, and empowering individuals to become productive members of diverse local, regional, and global communities.