Accreditation Ensures Your Hard Work Won't Go To Waste
ACCREDITATIONS
The University of Saint Mary is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, CCNE, as well as the State of Kansas Department of Education.
The university holds the following accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
CCNE at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-6791 Fax: (202) 887-8476 - Kansas State Department of Education
120 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1182, http://www.ksde.org/ - The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, http://www.ncahlc.org
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Saint Mary is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The nursing program gained initial accreditation in April 2008 for the maximum period of 5 years. Information related to this accreditation may be obtained by contacting CCNE at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-6791 Fax: (202) 887-8476.
Importance of Regional Accreditation
Regional accreditation is the primary type of institutional accreditation in the United States. Some institutions with online programs hold national accreditation rather than regional accreditation because they are unwilling or unable to meet the rigorous standards of regional accreditation. Also, many educational institutions holding regional accreditation do not recognize credits or degrees earned at institutions that are nationally accredited. This is an important distinction if you plan on transferring credits from one college or university to another during your degree program, or if you plan to pursue additional degrees at different colleges or universities.
