And this wasn't a "give it up or we'll take it away" situation either. Umpqua Community College's nursing program voluntary relinquished its programmatic accreditation through ACEN because of budget and time constraints. They claim, though, that such a move will not negatively impact employment or students' ability to enroll in BSN programs. https://umpqua.edu/news/114-top-news/news/1703-nursing-program-updates-accreditation-status What do y'all think?