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USI campus to reopen, classes resume, January 28

Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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National Guidelines and Standards

The University of Southern Indiana Nursing Programs uses the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and other specific national guidelines to offer high quality programs that meet national standards:

AACN The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education - https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) – https://www.nonpf.org/

National Task Force (NTF) for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education – https://www.nonpf.org/page/NTFStandards

American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) – https://www.aonl.org/ 

CCNEThe master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Southern Indiana are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

For further information about the accreditation of the program, please contact the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at the following address: One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036-1120, (202) 887-6791.

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