Many have advanced degrees and provide leadership in health care in the area. Admissions information, curriculum and course descriptions are found in the ACCC catalog. The Nursing Program at ACCC is accredited by the State of New Jersey and by the National League for Nursing. The most recent NLN reaccreditation occurred in the Spring of 1995 for an eight year period. Nursing education at ACCC is geared to individual learning needs in terms of style and rate of learning, and builds on past learning experience.
Faculty members encourage active learning and strive to promote life-long learning habits.
They utilize current research and technology in the development of content and teaching methodology. They continually evaluate, update and change the curriculum to reflect societal trends and trends in health care needs, care delivery systems and associate degree nursing practice. The assistance of the Nursing Advisory Council is invaluable in this process. In addition to the curriculum for beginning level nursing students there is an Advanced Placement Program for LPN students. Faculty also off an RN Refresher Program.