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APPROVAL Watts College of Nursing is licensed by the UNC General Administration - Board of Governors. UNC System OfÏce 223 S. West Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Phone: 919.962.1000 The BSN program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing Contact Info for NC Board of Nursing 4516 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Phone: 919.782.3211 Fax: 919.781.9461 www.ncbon.com ACCREDITATION The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Watts College of Nursing's Baccalaureate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. This initial Accreditation status expires in Spring 2026. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone: 404.975.5000 http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprogramsSearch.htm � .h G, (J 0 qI - \X tta,Z� 5 <>X :£0 y� ':PDuCAT\0� Watts College of Nursing is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES}. This accreditation expires February 2027. Contact Info for ABHES 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730 North Bethesda, MD 20852 Phone: 301.291.7550 www.abhes.org Watts College of Nursing - 2026-2027 Student Handbook I 8
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STUDENT POLICIES - - tt•1 • I - - • •tt-- • ■W Employer: Accepted Position as a Registered Nurse at: ________________________ Start Date: _________________ Student:__________________ SECTION 2: WCON OFFICE TO COMPLETE Department Signature/Initials Date Finance - Tuition Balance Financial Aid ID Badge Return Signature - Associate Executive of Business and Finance Date Watts College of Nursing - 2026-2027 Student Handbook I 96
Step 1 -Within five (5) working days of the conclusion of the Grievance Inquiry, the grievant must file a written grievance with the President of Watts College of Nursing. The grievance should state the college policy or procedure that allegedly has been violated, describe the facts and evidence supporting the alleged violation, indicate what redress the grievant seeks, and provide a brief history of the attempts to resolve the grievance. Step 2 -The President of Watts College of Nursing will render a decision in writing within three (3) working days. ■ Appeal Process Step 1 -The grievant may appeal the Grievance Procedure decision within three (3) working days by submitting a request for a Grievance Panel from the President. Step 2 -The grievance panel's function is limited to the hearing of an appeal. Members of the grievance panel will hold information related to the grievance in the strictest of confidence. Complete minutes will be recorded and signed by the chairperson of the grievance panel. Step 3 -The Grievance Panel will render a decision within three (3) working days, which is final. A copy of the decision will be filed in the grievant's record. GUIDELINES Student Complaints: The Slate Authorization Unit of the University of North Carolina System Office serves as the official state entity to receive complaints concerning post-secondary institutions that are authorized to operate in North Carolina. If students are unable to resolve a complaint through the institution's grievance procedures, they can review the Student Complaint Policy (PDF) and submit their complaint using the online complaint form at https://studentcomplaints.northcarolina.edu/form. For more information contact: North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints 223 S. West Street, Suite 1800 Raleigh, NC 27603 919.962.4550 To file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, please visit the State Attorney General's web page at: http://www.ncdoj.gov/complaint. North Carolina residents may call 877.566.7226. Outside of North Carolina, please call 919.716.6000. En Espanol 919.716.0058. If you choose to mail a complaint, please use the following address: Consumer Protection Division Attorney General's Office Mail Service Center 9001 Raleigh, NC 27699-9001 Watts College of Nursing - 2026-2027 Student Handbook I 99