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- ABOUT DAWN CAREER INSTITUTE
NATIONAL LEVEL
ACCSC – Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Dawn Career Institute is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. DCI’s current grant of accreditation is effective through February 2026. 2101 Wilson Boulevard Suite 302, Arlington, Virginia 22201; telephone: (703) 247-4212, https://www.accsc.org/
ED – U.S. Department of Education
Dawn Career Institute is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to administer Title IV Pell Grants, Direct Student Loans (DSL), and Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).
STATE LEVEL
DDOE – State of Delaware Department of Education
Dawn Career Institute is approved by the State of Delaware Department of Education as a Private Business and Trade School, and for Veteran’s (VA) training.
Earning a diploma from DCI makes graduates eligible to sit for the certification exam in their fields. The school does not sponsor or endorse any particular certification. However, the school is a testing site for the National Healthcare Association (NHA). DCI strongly encourages students to take a nationally recognized certification exam or state licensure, depending on the program completed. Passing the certification exam or state licensure for their area of study gives students a recognized credential, respect in their field, and professional mobility. Certification recipients will be reviewed as a more desirable potential employee.
PROGRAM LEVEL
PRACTICAL NURSE
DE BON – Delaware Board of Nursing
The Delaware Board of Nursing has granted full approval to the Practical Nurse Program at Dawn Career Institute.
ACEN – Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
The Practical nursing program at Dawn Career Institute at the Newark, Delaware Campus is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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