The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Northern Wyoming Community College District located in Sheridan, Wyoming and Gillette, Wyoming is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision (Spring 2019) made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the NWCCD Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.

Wyoming State Board of Nursing
130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

Phone: 307-777-7601

All nursing application requirements must be received prior to the March 1 deadline for consideration for admission to the program in the fall semester. No late applications will be accepted.

Nursing program applicants must first be accepted as students at NWCCD. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the nursing program; application to the nursing program is a separate process.

Nursing Program Student Handbook

Students may apply for admission as an advanced placement or transfer student into the second or third semester of the program, depending on previous qualifications. For more information about these requirements, please contact the Sheridan College Nursing Department at 307-675-0301 or our Gillette location at 307-681-6301.

Accepted nursing students are eligible for general and private donor nursing scholarships, provided they meet stated criteria.

Accepted students to the nursing program will be notified and offered an opportunity to apply for private donor nursing scholarships each year. General scholarship opportunities must be pursued with the NWCCD Financial Aid Department.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Program Outcomes

Measurable indicators that reflect the extent to which the purposes of the nursing program are achieved and by which nursing program effectiveness is documented.

ACEN Licensure Exam Pass Rate standard:

The most recent annual pass rate OR the mean pass rate for three most recent years must meet at least one of the following based on the total number of test-takers:

• 80% or greater for all first-time test-takers; or
• 80% or greater for all first-time test-takers and repeaters; or
• at or above the national/territorial mean based on the nursing program type.

ACEN Job Placement Rate standard:

• use appropriate assessment methods to request job placement data from all graduates based on the role for which graduates are prepared;
• establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for job placement in the role for which graduates are prepared and provide a rationale for the expected level of achievement;

Our nursing program has established an 80% job placement goal for graduates within 6–12 months of program completion. This benchmark is based on historical employment data, regional workforce trends, and our program’s strong partnerships with local healthcare providers. Setting this ELA at 80% reflects our commitment to preparing practice-ready graduates, supporting career success, and maintaining alignment with accreditation expectations set by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

ACEN Program Completion Rate standard:

• calculate the on-time program completion rate for each program option from the first nursing course through completion of the courses required for conferral of a certificate, diploma, or degree;
• establish a specific, measurable expected level of achievement outcome statement for on-time program completion for each program option and provide a rationale for each expected level of achievement;

Our nursing program has established a 70% program completion goal based on historical student data, national benchmarks, and the unique needs of our diverse student population. This benchmark reflects our commitment to student success, academic quality, and continuous improvement, in alignment with accreditation standards set by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Students must complete the program on time in accordance with their admission type (traditional vs advanced placement).

• Traditional students: students beginning in semester one and completing all four semesters.
• Advanced Placement students: students allowed to begin at a level beyond the first semester based on transcript evaluation, testing, and prior licensure/education.