MSN-ENP Accreditation

The College of Nursing at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) houses the Master of Science in Nursing for Entry to Nursing Practice (MSN-ENP) program, a 24-month, full-time program of study designed for those who wish to enter into professional nursing practice with an MSN degree. This MSN-ENP program’s accreditation status is listed below.

Illinois Board of Higher Education

Authorization for RFUMS to award the MSN-ENP degree was received from the Illinois Board of Higher Education on August 10, 2021.

Illinois Board of Higher Education
1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333
Springfield, IL 62701-1377
217-782-2551 

Illinois Board of Nursing

Authorization for RFUMS to award the MSN-ENP degree was received from the Illinois Board of Nursing on November 15, 2021.

Illinois Board of Nursing
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
800-560-6420
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nursing.html

Higher Learning Commission

Authorization for RFUMS to award the MSN-ENP degree was received from the Higher Learning Commission on July 18, 2022.

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440
www.hlcommission.org

The RFUMS College of Nursing (CON) is pursuing accreditation for the Master of Science in Nursing degree program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The RFUMS College of Nursing (CON) is pursuing accreditation for the Master of Science in Nursing for Entry to Nursing Practice degree program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

The CCNE accreditation process and timeline are shown below:

1. August 24, 2022: The CON received New Applicant Status approval by the CCNE.
2. February 27, 2023: The MSN-ENP Program matriculates its first cohort of students.
3. January 31, 2024: The CON submits a CCNE Self-Study for its MSN degree.
4. March 13–15, 2024: The CON hosts a CCNE Site Visit with CCNE Accreditors.
5. December 2024: The accreditation decision is rendered by the CCNE and is made retroactive to March 2024 (time of site-visit).