Gateway Community and Technical College has announced its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program has reached a significant milestone in its pursuit of excellence in nursing education.

The program has officially been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), a critical first step toward earning full national accreditation.

“Achieving ACEN candidacy is a testament to the quality of our curriculum, the dedication of our faculty, and the hard work of our students,” said Amber M. Carter, MBA, CMA (AAMA), Dean of Health Professions at Gateway. “This recognition reflects our continued commitment to meeting the highest standards in nursing education.”

Candidacy is the first formal stage in the ACEN accreditation process and signals that Gateway’s

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