In both cases, accreditation is for five years. Accreditation signals to students and to the public that we meet the national standards and criteria set by our profession. The Intercollegiate Consortium was authorized by the Louisiana Board of Regents in 1989 and has since graduated more than 50 students. It is the only collaborative nursing education program of its kind in the nation, Tate said. Southeastern's nursing graduate program is directed by Dr. Carole Holden Lund.
Diversity is a very high priority.