Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is a national accrediting agency in the United States that evaluates and ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing education.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf accrediting agency
nonprofit organization
nursing education accreditor
abbreviation CCNE
accredits baccalaureate nursing programs in the United States
graduate nursing programs in the United States
nurse fellowship programs in the United States
nurse residency programs in the United States
activity conducts accreditation site visits
grants accreditation status to eligible programs
monitors accredited programs for continued compliance
reviews self-study reports from nursing programs
country United States
field nursing education
focus baccalaureate nursing programs
graduate nursing programs
nurse fellowship programs
nurse residency programs
foundedBy American Association of Colleges of Nursing
hasType programmatic accreditor
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 1996
language English
legalStatus nonprofit
mission to ensure the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing
operatesIn United States higher education system
parentOrganization American Association of Colleges of Nursing
purpose accreditation of nursing education programs
program evaluation
quality assurance in nursing education
recognizedBy Council for Higher Education Accreditation
U.S. Department of Education
regulates Doctor of Nursing Practice programs
baccalaureate degree programs in nursing
master’s degree programs in nursing
nurse fellowship programs in academic medical centers
nurse fellowship programs in hospitals
nurse residency programs
post-graduate APRN certificate programs
scope national
sector higher education
setsStandardFor clinical practice experiences in nursing education
faculty qualifications in nursing programs
nursing curriculum quality
nursing education program quality
nursing program outcomes assessment
subjectOf federal recognition listings for accrediting agencies
website https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE


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