South Dakota Board of Nursing

Nursing Education Programs

Questions? Please contact Stephanie Orth, Nursing Program Specialist

EDUCATION/REGULATION RESOURCES

South Dakota Board of Nursing FAQs - on in-state programs and out-of-state online programs - Nursing Education Program Regulation and Approval Requirements and Student Requirements
Simulation FAQs
Clinical Ratio Change Request

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Education Resources (faculty, students, nurses): https://www.ncsbn.org/education.htm

Practical Program	Nursing Program Chair/Director	State Approval	Accreditation
Lake Area Technical Institute www.lakeareatech.edu Watertown SD	Patricia Foley, MS, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission ACEN
Mount Marty College www.mtmc.edu Yankton SD	Alfred E. Lupien, PhD, CRNA, FAAN	INTERIM	Higher Learning Commission
Sinte Gleska University www.sintegleska.edu Mission SD	DeAnn Eastman-Janssen, MS, RN	PROBATION	Higher Learning Commission
Sisseton Wahpeton College www.swc.tc Sisseton SD	Nola Ragan, MS, RN	PROBATION	Higher Learning Commission
Southeast Technical Institute www.southeasttech.edu Sioux Falls SD	Kristin Possehl, RN, MSN, MEd	FULL	Higher Learning Commission
Western Dakota Technical Institute www.wdt.edu Rapid City SD	Christi McArthur, RN, BSN	PROBATION	Higher Learning Commission

Associate Degree Program	Nursing Program Chair/Director	State Approval	Accreditation
Dakota Wesleyan University www.dwu.edu Mitchell SD	Diane Sandhoff, MS, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission ACEN
Oglala Lakota College www.olc.edu Pine Ridge SD	Jessica Zephier, RN, MSN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission
Southeast Technical Institute RN-AAS www.southeasttech.edu Sioux Falls SD	Kristin Possehl, RN, MSN, MEd	FULL	Higher Learning Commission ACEN
University of SD Department of Nursing www.usd.edu Vermillion SD	Interim Chair Dr. Haifa Samra, RN, PhD	FULL	Higher Learning Commission ACEN
Lake Area Technical Institute/USD Outreach www.lakeareatech.edu Watertown SD	Interim Chair Dr. Haifa Samra, RN, PhD	FULL	ACEN

Baccalaureate Degree Program	Nursing Program Chair/Director	State Approval	Accreditation
Augustana University www.augie.edu Sioux Falls SD	Pamela Schroeder, EdD, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
Augustana University - Accelerated Option www.augie.edu Sioux Falls SD	Pamela Schroeder, EdD, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
Dakota Wesleyan University RN-BS Program www.dwu.edu Mitchell SD	Diane Sandhoff, MS, RN	FULL	NCA CCNE
Mount Marty College www.mtmc.edu Yankton SD	Alfred E. Lupien, PhD, CRNA, FAAN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
National American University RN-BSN Completion www.national.edu Rapid City SD	Dr. Leslie Welch	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
National American University Generic BSN Program www.national.edu Rapid City SD	Jennie C. Denker, EdD/CI, MSN, RN	INTERIM	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
National American University Generic BSN Program www.national.edu Sioux Falls SD	Jennie C. Denker, EdD/CI, MSN, RN	INTERIM	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
Presentation College www.presentation.edu Aberdeen SD	Sandra Sexton Welling, PhD, RN, CCM	FULL	Higher Learning Commission ACEN
South Dakota State University www3.sdstate.edu Brookings SD	Nancy Fahrenwald, RN, PhD	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
SDSU RN Upward Mobility www3.sdstate.edu Internet Based Brookings SD	Nancy Fahrenwald, RN, PhD	FULL	CCNE
SDSU Nursing Generic BSN www3.sdstate.edu Rapid City SD	Barbara Hobbs, RN, PhD, CNAA, BC	FULL	CCNE
SDSU Nursing Generic BSN www3.sdstate.edu Sioux Falls SD	Nancy Fahrenwald, RN, PhD	FULL	CCNE
SDSU Accelerated Option www3.sdstate.edu Aberdeen SD & Sioux Falls SD	Nancy Fahrenwald, RN, PhD	FULL	CCNE
University of Sioux Falls \| Traditional Option Sioux Falls SD	Jessica Cherenegar, DNP, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
University of Sioux Falls \| Accelerated Option Sioux Falls SD	Jessica Cherenegar, DNP, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
University of Sioux Falls \| RN to BSN Option Sioux Falls SD	Jessica Cherenegar, DNP, RN	FULL	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
University of South Dakota Department of Nursing www.usd.edu Vermillion SD	Interim Chair Dr. Haifa Samra, RN, PhD	INTERIM	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
University of South Dakota RN-BSN Completion Program www.usd.edu Vermillion SD	Interim Chair Dr. Haifa Samra, RN, PhD	INTERIM	Higher Learning Commission CCNE

Masters Degree Program	Nursing Program Chair/Director	Accreditation
Mount Marty College Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) www.mtmc.edu Sioux Falls SD	Mary Anne Krogh, PhD, CRNA, FAAN	Higher Learning Commission COA
Mount Marty College Family Nurse Practitioner www.mtmc.edu Sioux Falls SD	Alfred E. Lupien, PhD, CRNA, FAAN	Higher Learning Commission CCNA
National American University www.national.edu Rapid City SD	Dr. Leslie Welch	Higher Learning Commission CCNE
South Dakota State University: CNL & Nursing Ed & Administration www3.sdstate.edu Brookings SD	Nancy Fahrenwald, RN, PhD	Higher Learning Commission CCNE

Doctoral Program

Nursing Program Chair/Director

Accreditation

South Dakota State University
Doctor of Nursing Program: PhD & DNP
Nurse Practitioner: Family, Neonatal, Psychiatric
www3.sdstate.edu
Brookings SD

Nancy Fahrenwald, RN, PhD

Higher Learning Commission
CCNE

Licensing Boards

Nursing Education Programs