Statement of Accreditation Status
Starlen College of Nursing
- CEO: Dr. Romaine Martin, Provost/CEO
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Dr. Romaine Martin
- Commission Staff Liaison: Ryan Hartnett, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Not Classified » Not Classified
- Control: Private (For-Profit)
- Phase: Candidate
- Status: Candidate Status Granted
- Candidacy Granted: March 12, 2026
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
Contact Information
4300 North University Drive, Suite D-204
Lauderhill,
FL
33351
- July 23, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note that the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on April 24, 2026. - March 12, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the candidate assessment report. To grant Candidate for Accreditation status and invite the institution to initiate its first self-study in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2027-2028 under the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard). To remind the institution of its obligation to address the findings in the Candidate Readiness Assessment Team Report in its self-study. To direct a Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. To note that the institution may not be in Candidacy for more than five years before the grant of accreditation in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(a)(2). To note the Commission establishes the baseline scope of accreditation as of the date that Candidate for Accreditation status is granted. To note the visit on December 4-5, 2025, to the main campus and the following address is certified as the main campus: 4300 North University Drive, Suite D-204, Lauderhill, FL, 33351. To include the following credential level within the baseline scope of accreditation: Associate's degree or equivalent; Bachelor's degree or equivalent. To note that any future changes to this scope of accreditation require Commission review and prior approval through substantive change (Substantive Change Policy and Procedures). To note that the grant of Candidate for Accreditation status includes future participation in Title IV, HEA Programs for the established scope of accreditation. To remind the institution of its obligation to demonstrate its record of compliance with its program responsibilities under Title IV and applicable federal regulatory requirements. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the offerings and programs certified as Title IV eligible as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the decision of the Commission. - March 12, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan as required of candidate institutions in accordance with the Commission's Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Policy and Procedures and federal regulation 34 CFR 602.23(f)(1)(ii). - February 27, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the pre-applicant minimum requirements report. To note the Pre-Applicant On-Site Team Visit to the main campus location at 4300 N. University Drive, Suite D-204, Lauderhill, FL 33415 occurred on June 20, 2024, and the information provided in the pre-applicant minimum requirements report has been verified. To allow the institution to submit an application for Candidate for Accreditation Status because the pre-applicant institution appears to meet the minimum requirements, appears to demonstrate the readiness to continue in the accreditation process, has provided sufficient evidence, and the institution is not otherwise disqualified from proceeding with the pre-application process based on the report and evidence submitted, including the areas addressed in the required Disclosures and Certification Statement. To note that the institution should submit a Letter of Intent to apply for Candidate for Accreditation Status within 60 calendar days of the date of this action. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Starlen College of Nursing - Main Campus
4300 North University Drive, Suite D-204
Lauderhill, FL 33351
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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