Accreditation
Why does it matter that UC College of Nursing's programs are accredited? It means our programs meet nationwide quality standards and, as a result, our students have full access to federal financial aid and job opportunities and can pursue graduate nursing education.
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Cincinnati are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Additional Accreditation
Nurse midwifery and nurse anesthesia programs have additional certifying bodies.
ACME Accreditation
Our Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Midwifery is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD, 20910-6374. For information about accreditation, contact ACME directly at 240-485-1802 or acme@acnm.org.
American Midwifery Certification Board Exam Pass Rates Within 1 Year of Graduation:
- 2020 graduates: 97%
- 2021 graduates: 100%
- 2022 graduates: 93%
- 2023 graduates: 79%
COA Accreditation
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL, 60018-5603. Contact COA at 224-275-9130.
Program Data:
- 100 percent employment of graduates
- Awarded the maximum 10-year accreditation by the COA. The next review will take place in 2032.