Accreditation

The Bryant & Stratton College Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing offered at the Albany, Liverpool and Southtowns Orchard Park, NY campuses and are registered/accredited by the Office of College and University Evaluation New York State Education Department:

University of the State of New York, State Education Department Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3810 (x280)
HEGIS Code 1203.00

The Bryant & Stratton College Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing offered at the Liverpool, NY campus is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE):

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791

• NY Nursing Academic Program Disclosure

For consideration into this program, a candidate must:

1. Getting started is simple – complete your free application today and begin your journey.
2. Provide an official U.S. high school transcript indicating successful completion, or high school equivalency issued by a recognized State Education department (i.e. GED); or. Completion of a secondary school education in a home school setting meeting the requirements of the State in which the homeschooling was provided; or. an academic transcript showing that the student has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree.
3. Complete a visit with an Admissions Representative. Each prospective student will be interviewed by an admissions associate. The purpose of the visit is to assess the educational and career goals of the prospective student and determine if Bryant & Stratton College is a good match. During the visit an admissions associate will provide information regarding the College’s educational mission, a content overview of the degree, admission criteria, application, tuition costs, and will refer students to a financial services advisor who can discuss financial aid options.
4. Complete a Nursing Program Director Interview. If required, Nursing Program candidate may be interviewed by the Nursing Program Director or his or her designee.
5. Provide documentation of a recent physical exam and other required laboratory test results as described in the admissions interview and in the Nursing Handbook.
6. Submit to a criminal background check and drug screening as required by state and federal law and clinical facility and Bryant & Stratton College requirements (prior to first clinical).
7. Achieve a minimum of proficiency level on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). LPN graduates who have passed the NCLEX and have a valid PN license are exempt from taking the TEAS for entrance into the BSN Generalist program within the first two years of graduation.

Additional information about Bryant & Stratton College admissions processes is available by contacting an admissions representative or in the official catalog.

The Bryant & Stratton College Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing offered at the Online Division at the Southtowns, NY campus is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University Evaluation New York State Education Department:

University of the State of New York, State Education Department Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3810 (x280)
HEGIS Code 1203.00

The Bryant & Stratton College RN to BSN/RN to BS Degree in Nursing program is offered at the Online Education Division located in Orchard Park, NY and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE):

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791

• Online RN-BSN / RN to BS Handbook
• RN to BSN / RN to BS Academic Program Disclosures

The Bryant & Stratton College baccalaureate degree in nursing offered at the Parma, OH, Wauwatosa and Racine, WI campuses are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791

The nursing generalist bachelor’s program in Parma has provisional approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
The nursing generalist bachelor’s program in Racine and Wauwatosa has approval from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.  

• Wisconsin Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Ohio Nursing Academic Program Disclosure

For consideration into this program, a candidate must:

1. Getting started is simple – complete your free application today and begin your journey.
2. Provide an official U.S. high school transcript indicating successful completion, or high school equivalency issued by a recognized State Education department (i.e. GED); or. Completion of a secondary school education in a home school setting meeting the requirements of the State in which the homeschooling was provided; or. an academic transcript showing that the student has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree.
3. Complete a visit with an Admissions Representative. Each prospective student will be interviewed by an admissions associate. The purpose of the visit is to assess the educational and career goals of the prospective student and determine if Bryant & Stratton College is a good match. During the visit an admissions associate will provide information regarding the College’s educational mission, a content overview of the degree, admission criteria, application, tuition costs, and will refer students to a financial services advisor who can discuss financial aid options.
4. Complete a Nursing Program Director Interview. If required, Nursing Program candidate may be interviewed by the Nursing Program Director or his or her designee.
5. Provide documentation of a recent physical exam and other required laboratory test results as described in the admissions interview and in the Nursing Handbook.
6. Submit to a criminal background check and drug screening as required by state and federal law and clinical facility and Bryant & Stratton College requirements (prior to first clinical).
7. Achieve a minimum of proficiency level on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). LPN graduates who have passed the NCLEX and have a valid PN license are exempt from taking the TEAS for entrance into the BSN Generalist program within the first two years of graduation.

Additional information about Bryant & Stratton College admissions processes is available by contacting an admissions representative or in the official catalog.

The Bryant & Stratton College Associate Degree in Nursing is offered at the Greece, NY campus.  The Nursing Program is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University of the State of New York State Education Department – Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services:

Office of College and University of the State of New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3810 (x280)
HEGIS Code 1203.00

The Ohio Board of Nursing views Akron as a stand-alone program and the Solon and Parma campuses are viewed as one program. 
The Akron and Solon/Parma associate degree nursing programs have full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing. 

The Virginia Board of Nursing views Hampton, Richmond and Virginia Beach campuses as stand-alone programs. 
The Hampton associate degree nursing program has full approval from the Virginia Board of Nursing. 
The Richmond Campus associate degree nursing program has full approval from the Virginia Board of Nursing. 
The Virginia Beach Campus associate degree nursing program has full approval from the Virginia Board of Nursing. 

The Wauwatosa and Racine campuses are viewed as one program and are approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

The ADN Nursing program is offered at the Akron, Solon, Parma, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Greece, Wauwatosa and Racine campuses. The ADN programs at Akron, Solon, Parma, Greece, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Wauwatosa, and Racine campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 

The associate degree nursing program at Bryant & Stratton College at the:

• Akron Campus, located in Akron, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Hampton Campus located in Hampton, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Greece Campus located in Rochester, NY, is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Milwaukee West Campus (with a branch campus in Racine) located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Richmond Campus located in North Chesterfield, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Virginia Beach Campus located in Virginia Beach, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Solon/Parma Campus located (with a branch campus in Parma) in Solon, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.

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

• Wisconsin Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Virginia Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Ohio Nursing Academic Program Disclosures

The Bryant & Stratton College Associate Degree in Nursing is offered at the Greece, NY campus.  The Nursing Program is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University of the State of New York State Education Department – Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services:

Office of College and University of the State of New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3810 (x280)
HEGIS Code 1203.00

The ADN Nursing program is offered at the Akron, Solon, Parma, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Greece, Wauwatosa and Racine campuses. The ADN programs at Akron, Solon, Parma, Greece, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Wauwatosa, and Racine campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).  

The associate degree nursing program at Bryant & Stratton College at the:

• Akron Campus, located in Akron, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Hampton Campus located in Hampton, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Greece Campus located in Rochester, NY, is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Milwaukee West Campus (with a branch campus in Racine) located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Richmond Campus located in North Chesterfield, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Virginia Beach Campus located in Virginia Beach, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Solon/Parma Campus located (with a branch campus in Parma) in Solon, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.

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

• New York Nursing Academic Program Disclosures

The Bryant & Stratton College Practical Nursing Certificate offered at the Henrietta, NY campus is registered/accredited by the Office of College and University Evaluation New York State Education Department:

University of the State of New York, State Education Department Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3810 (x280)
HEGIS Code 5209.2

• New York Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Practical Nursing Curriculum Plan

For consideration into this program, a candidate must:

1. Getting started is simple – complete your free application today and begin your journey.
2. Provide an official U.S. high school transcript indicating successful completion, or high school equivalency issued by a recognized State Education department (i.e. GED); or. Completion of a secondary school education in a home school setting meeting the requirements of the State in which the homeschooling was provided; or. an academic transcript showing that the student has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree.
3. Complete standardized assessments. For Henrietta Campus students this includes TEAS (score minimum 53) and a passing score on a Medical Dosage Calculation exam.
4. Attain college level placement scores on both the English and Mathematics placement evaluations (except for Henrietta Campus due to TEAS requirement).
5. Provide documentation of a recent physical exam and other required laboratory test results, including a drug screen, as described in the admissions interview and in the Nursing Handbook.
6. Submit to a criminal background check and drug screening as required by state and federal law, clinical facility and Bryant & Stratton College.
7. Complete a Nursing Program Director (or designee) interview.  

Additional information about Bryant & Stratton College admissions processes is available by contacting an admissions representative or in the official catalog.

Bryant & Stratton College practical nursing diploma programs are located in Akron, Parma and Solon, OH; Richmond, Hampton and Virginia Beach, VA; Wauwatosa and Racine, WI.  The Ohio Board of Nursing views Akron as a stand-alone program and the Parma and Solon campuses are viewed as one program.  The licensed practical nurse diploma program offered at the Akron, Parma and Solon campuses have full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.  The Virginia Board of Nursing views Richmond, Hampton and Virginia Beach campuses as stand-alone programs.  The licensed practical nurse diploma program offered at the Hampton Campus has full approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The licensed practical nurse program at the Virginia Beach Campus has initial approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Richmond Campus has full approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.  The Wauwatosa and Racine campuses are viewed as one program and are approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

The practical nursing program at Bryant & Stratton College at the:

• Akron Campus, located in Akron, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation with conditions.
• Hampton Campus located in Hampton, Virginia, is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board  of Commissioners for this associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
• Milwaukee West Campus (with a branch campus in Racine) located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Richmond Campus located in North Chesterfield, Virginia is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation.
• Solon/Parma Campus (with branch campus in Parma) located in Solon, Ohio is accredited by the ACEN.  The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation with conditions.

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

Effective April 14, 2025, this Virginia Beach Practical nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on April 14, 2027.

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

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

• Wisconsin Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Virginia Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Ohio Nursing Academic Program Disclosures
• Practical Nursing curriculum Plan

For consideration into this program, a candidate must:

1. Getting started is simple – complete your free application today and begin your journey.
2. Provide an official U.S. high school transcript indicating successful completion, or high school equivalency issued by a recognized State Education department (i.e. GED); or. Completion of a secondary school education in a home school setting meeting the requirements of the State in which the homeschooling was provided; or. an academic transcript showing that the student has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree.
3. Complete standardized assessments. For Henrietta Campus students this includes TEAS (score minimum 53) and a passing score on a Medical Dosage Calculation exam.
4. Attain college level placement scores on both the English and Mathematics placement evaluations (except for Henrietta Campus due to TEAS requirement).
5. Provide documentation of a recent physical exam and other required laboratory test results, including a drug screen, as described in the admissions interview and in the Nursing Handbook.
6. Submit to a criminal background check and drug screening as required by state and federal law, clinical facility and Bryant & Stratton College.
7. Complete a Nursing Program Director (or designee) interview.  

Additional information about Bryant & Stratton College admissions processes is available by contacting an admissions representative or in the official catalog.

The Hybrid Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (with lab locations in Greece, NY, Solon, OH, Virginia Beach, VA, and Wauwatosa, WI) and the in-person Syracuse, NY program, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number is 301-652-AOTA, and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the hybrid and face-to-face Syracuse programs will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition to passing the NBCOT exam, all states require licensure or authorization in order to practice.

Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure or authorization.

The Bryant & Stratton in-person occupational therapy assistant programs at the Greece, NY, and the Solon, OH, campuses have been granted a status of Accreditation-Inactive by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This status indicates that the program is not currently enrolling new students and does not plan to enroll new students in the future.

• Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Graduation Rates
• Occupational Therapy Assistant Academic Program Disclosures

* Cost of Attendance includes the total cost of education including institutional charges such as tuition, fee and book supplies as well as factors for transportation, personal expenses and room and board while attending college.

Illustration based on current tuition fees and book charges. These costs are subject to change.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Programs at Bryant & Stratton College – Parma, Southtowns, Syracuse, and Wauwatosa Campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: www.capteonline.org.

If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call the Parma Campus at 216-265-3151; the Southtowns Campus at 716-677-9500; the Syracuse Campus at 315-472-6603; the Wauwatosa Campus at 414-302-7000.

• Physical Therapist Assistant Academic Program Disclosures
• Physical Therapist Assistant Program Outcomes

The Medical Assisting Associate Degree Programs offered at Amherst, Akron, Buffalo, Solon, Greece, Hampton, Henrietta, Parma, Racine, Richmond, Southtowns, Syracuse, Syracuse North, Virginia Beach, and Wauwatosa are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole , FL 33775       
(727) 210-2350

The certification/licensure rates of medical assisting graduates and Medical Assisting performance required by the MAERB is available on our Student Right to Know page.

• Medical Assisting AAS Program Disclosure and Information Booklet