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Nursing Accreditation

Approval and Accreditation of WOSC Associate Degree in Nursing Program

The Western Oklahoma State College Associate Degree in Nursing program is approved as an associate degree in nursing program in Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for the following campus sites:

  • WOSC Altus campus, traditional program:  Full Approval w/ Warning.
  • WOSC Elk City campus, traditional program:  Full Approval w/ Warning.
  • WOSC Lawton campus, traditional program:  Full Approval w/ Warning.
  • WOSC LPN-to-RN online track:  Full Approval w/ Warning.

Western Oklahoma State College Associate Degree in Nursing Program holds continuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.   https://cnea.nln.org/accredited-programs

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What is Western Oklahoma State College?

  • About

    Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma...
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  • Vision

    Western Oklahoma State College aspires to be the outstanding and innovative community college known for its focus on student success and its service to community and regional development.
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    The mission of Western Oklahoma State College is to provide high quality education while ensuring equity, supporting student success, and empowering individuals to become productive members of diverse local, regional, and global communities.