South University received Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation until 2030

November 2, 2020                                                                                        

For Immediate Release: South University received Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation until 2030

South University and the College of Nursing and Public Health is pleased to announce the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation decision, effective March 11, 2020.

The Baccalaureate, Master’s, and DNP programs received accreditation for 10 years until 2030. The Post-graduate certificate APRN programs received accreditation for 5 years until 2025.

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. The Commission ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing. The Commission serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices. As a voluntary, self-regulatory process, CCNE accreditation supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing programs and supports continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education and nurse residency programs.

CCNE accreditation is a nongovernmental peer review process that operates in accordance with nationally recognized standards established for the practice of accreditation in the United States.

Accreditation by CCNE is intended to accomplish at least five general purposes:

1. To hold nursing programs accountable to the community of interest – the nursing profession, consumers, employers, higher education, students and their families, nurse residents – and to one another by ensuring that these programs have mission statements, goals, and outcomes that are appropriate to prepare individuals to fulfill their expected roles.

    

2. To evaluate the success of a nursing program in achieving its mission, goals, and expected outcomes.

    

3. To assess the extent to which a nursing program meets accreditation standards.

    

4. To inform the public of the purposes and values of accreditation and to identify nursing programs that meet accreditation standards.

    

5. To foster continuing improvement in nursing programs – and, thereby, in professional practice.

South University appreciates the support of the CCNE for our Students and the Nursing programs as we continue to help our students recognize their educational aspirations.

For more information about our Nursing Programs please visit:https://www.southuniversity.edu/degree-programs/nursing

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