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Leawood, Kan. (May 13, 2020) — On March 17, in response to the global impact of COVID-19, another traditional fixture of higher education — the accreditation visit — saw a significant change occur. The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) decided that, temporarily, accreditation agencies could conduct visits virtually and provided guidance for doing so.

No one knows how long this unusual situation will last, but allowing for the flexibility of virtual visits will enable accrediting agencies to continue serving governing organizations, nursing programs, and students during the period of novel coronavirus interruption. 

Read about the impact of this change on nursing programs.

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