HSE Accredited Universities

HSE Accredited Universities

The following universities and colleges have programs which are HSE™-Accredited by the NAB. Graduates of these universities or colleges with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in long term care administration may apply for the HSE™ through the Education Pathway.

Students who graduate from an HSE™ accredited program are eligible for a onetime 15% ($25) discount on the RCAL & HCBS exams, to be used within 6 months of their graduation date when applying via the Education Pathway. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Please contact hse@nabweb.org for details.

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Listing of Active NAB Accredited Universities and Colleges

The following institutions are currently accredited by NAB for either Residential Care/ Assisted Living (RCAL) or the Health Services Executive qualification (HSE). Please click on the school's hyperlinked name to be taken to their website.

University/College Contact Accredited Degree (Program Type) Accreditation Start Date
Bellarmine University Mike Harlowe Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2021
Bowling Green State University*** Jennifer Wagner Baccalaureate & Graduate (HSE) June 2018
Concordia College*** Jake Goering Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2019
Eastern Washington University*** Lynn Anidi Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2018
Kent State University*** Donna Alexander Baccalaureate (HSE) October 2021
Saint Joseph's College Steven Chies Baccalaureate & Graduate (HSE) June 2012
Shawnee State University*** Lincoln Pettaway Baccalaureate (HSE) October 2021
Southern Adventist University*** Lisa Kuhlman Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2021
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Teri Stubbs Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2024
University of Minnesota Rajean Moone Baccalaureate (HSE) October 2020
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire*** Jennifer Johs-Artisensi Baccalaureate (HSE) November 2017
Utah Tech University Cindy Clark; Jennifer Bringhurst Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2022
Virginia Commonwealth University  Jennifer Yanez Pryor Graduate (RCAL) November 2016
Western Kentucky University Nadia Houchens Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2019
Youngstown State University - Undergraduate Program Daniel VanDussen Baccalaureate (HSE) June 2019
Youngstown State University - Masters of Health and Human Services Program  Daniel VanDussen Graduate (HSE)

June 2024

Please Note! Graduates of those programs who were previously NHA accredited by NAB (as denoted with *** on the listing of accredited universities) may apply using the Education Pathway if they graduated within the last three years of the HSE™ accreditation date of the program. Graduates from newly HSE™ accredited universities can apply through the Education Pathway if their graduation date is after the original HSE™ accreditation date. For more information regarding the HSE™ qualification, please email hse@nabweb.org.

Listing of Inactive NAB Accredited Universities and Colleges

University/College Location HSE Accreditation Start Date HSE Accreditation End Date
Ohio University*** Athens, OH November 2018 December 31, 2021
University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN November 2018 November 8, 2023
University of Scranton*** Scranton, PA November 2018 June 2022

Please Note! Inactive NAB Accredited Universities & Colleges graduates can still seek the HSE via the Education Pathway. Graduates of those programs, which were previously NHA accredited, as denoted with ***, may apply via the Education Pathway if they graduated within the last three years of the HSE accreditation start date. Graduates of inactive programs who received their degree within the program's window of accreditation are also eligible to seek the HSE.