Wallace State Community College’s (WSCC) School of Nursing joined an exclusive club this week after being designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN awards only 15 institutions per year as a Center of Excellence, and WSCC earned the title due to its recent academic and outcomes-based achievement.

Being designated a ‘Center of Excellence’ isn’t a one-time responsibility; it’s a four-year title that comes with the expectation that the school will continue building on the strengths that helped it win the honor. It is also a title and responsibility that schools work hard for. Schools must apply for the designation, promising to continue fostering academic innovation and leadership.

WSCC was awarded their accreditation as a Center of Excellence based on their efforts to create environments that enhance student learning and professional development. As part of their application process, the School of Nursing had to develop a report targeting six key criteria that the NLN use to select their 15 programs for recognition each year. Criteria set by the NLN include cultivating students’ value and professional development; developing innovative program designs; developing a curriculum that helps students reach their professional and academic goals; encouraging collaboration between students and faculty; facilitating community engagement from students and faculty; and developing and sustaining dynamic learning environments.

The School of Nursing leaders at WSCC knew the application process wouldn’t be easy, but they were unwavering in their belief that their faculty and students had what it takes. WSCC is the only community college in Alabama to receive the Center of Excellence in Nursing Education distinction and one of only two institutions in the state to earn the honor.

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