Accreditation & Approval
The Practical Nursing Program at Albuquerque Public Schools at the Career Enrichment Center located in Albuquerque, New Mexico is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
Year of Initial Accreditation: December 1983
Last Evaluation Visit: February 24-26, 2015
Most Recent Action: Continuing Accreditation
Next Evaluation Visit: Spring 2023
New Mexico Board of Nursing: Approved
New Mexico State Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School Rd NE Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 841-8340
www.bon.state.nm.us
Career Enrichment Centers Practical Nursing NCLEX Pass Rates for first time test takers:
Year / Percentage
2009: 100%
2010: 95.83%
2011: 100%
2012: 100%
2013: 96.15%
2014: 100%
2015: 96.43%
2016: 100%
2017: 90%
2018: 88%
2019: 96%
Retention rates (%) based on number of enrolled students at the beginning of the 1st 6 weeks and the number of graduates at the end of the 5 semester program. :
| Year | Retention rate % |
|---|---|
| Class of 2014 |
38% |
| Class of 2015 | 56% |
| Class of 2016 | 50% |
| Class of 2017 | 37% |
| Class of 2018 | 68% |
| Class of 2019 | 69% |
| Class of 2020 | 50% |
