Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

1,926

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

554,380

Students

1,926 Total Degree-Granting:

884	Public
960	Private Nonprofit
82	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Baccalaureate degree nursing programs, master’s degree nursing programs, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs that are located in colleges and universities accredited by a recognized institutional accrediting organization in the United States and its territories; as well as nurse residency and fellowship programs.

Sponsoring Organization:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
3	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$4,533,615

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

14	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
391	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

13-member board composed of chief nurse administrators (3), faculty (3), practicing nurses (3), professional consumers (2), and public consumers (2).

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Up to five years for programs holding initial accreditation; up to ten years for programs holding continued accreditation.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every five years, or sooner, as needed.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
73	Initial Accreditation Granted
1	Initial Accreditation Denied
217	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
89	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a	Notice or Warning
n/a	Probation
10	Show Cause
2	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
1	Actions under Appeal
n/a	Other