Accreditation Standards & Overview

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The nursing education program maintains Full Approval status by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

 

STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS – 2024

The CCNE comprehensive accreditation process includes a review and assessment of the program’s mission and governance, institutional commitment and resources, curriculum and teaching-learning practices, and assessment and achievement of program outcomes. Connect to overview of the standards.

Link to access full CCNE standards document: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/CCNE/CCNE-Education-Standards-2024.pdf