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Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (CoA-NAEP)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Executive Director
 : Francis Gerbasi, Ph.D., CRNA
Phone : 224-275-9130
Fax : 847-655-1160
Address:
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
1 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 8,737 Students

1 Total Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
124 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 8,737 Students

124 Total Degree-Granting:

51 Public
68 Private Nonprofit
5 Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Council is a nationally recognized accrediting agency for the accreditation of institutions and programs of nurse anesthesia at the post-master’s certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree levels in the United States, and its territories, including programs offering distance education. (2021)

Sponsoring Organization:

The COA is a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) organization. It has no sponsoring organizations, but receives an unrestricted grant from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

International Accreditation Activity:
0 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
n/a Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$2,253,719

$500,000 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
8 Full-time Employees
2 Part-time Employees
83 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
A 13-member Board composed of: 6 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Educators; 2 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practitioners; 1 Healthcare Administrator; 1 University Representative; 2 Public Members; 1 Student Representative (non-voting member)

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Ranges from 2 to 10 years for continued accreditation. For initial accreditation, 5 years following the start of the program’s first class of students.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: No specific schedule

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
4 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
8 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
5 Substantive Changes Reviewed
22 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation