ASU Nursing Programs Accredited

Angelo State University’s nursing programs gained accreditation from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) after an extensive application process that culminated in a campus visit from CCNE evaluators last fall.  

The CCNE officially accredited the nursing programs after a meeting in April. The initial accreditation runs through 2020. Each of ASU’s nursing education tracks have been accredited individually, including baccalaureate, master’s, and post-masters degrees.

“We have attained a level of excellence in the delivery of nursing education that assures our students, community stakeholders and university leadership that our processes and procedures meet and uphold the standards of national nursing accreditation agencies and organizations,” Dr. Wrennah Gabbert, chair of the ASU Department of Nursing, said.

CCNE officials inspect every aspect of nursing programs during the evaluation process. In addition to improving nursing programs, CCNE’s mission is to hold nursing programs accountable to the community and to make sure the programs prepare nursing students for future roles.

ASU’s nursing programs have long been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC). The new CCNE accreditation further affirms that ASU provides quality nursing education.

“We were examined and explored ‘under a microscope’ and have met established and expected national, state and organizational nursing standards,” Gabbert said.

The ASU nursing programs will be eligible for CCNE re-accreditation in 2020, and the evaluation process will begin in 2019. More information on the CCNE is available online. For more information on ASU’s accreditation, call Gabbert at 325-942-2224. More details on all of ASU’s nursing programs are on the ASU webpage.