National Accreditations
The University at Buffalo is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The UB School of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Council on Accreditation (COA).
CCNE Accreditation
The Baccalaureate and DNP programs at the University at Buffalo School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The UB School of Nursing received full accreditation from the CCNE for the BS and DNP programs through 2027.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-887-6791
Fax: 202-887-8476
Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.
CCNE 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 post-baccalaureate nurse residency programs.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice will be the recognized standard for entry into advanced practice nursing in 2015. Separate admission to the program will be offered at the post-baccalaureate and post-master's level.
COA Accreditation
The Nurse Anesthetist Program, School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York is a three-year, 123 credit program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthetist Programs (COA)
- Address: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
- Telephone: 224-275-9130
The program's next review by the COA is scheduled for Spring 2031.
- Attrition rate for class graduating in May 2022: 0%
- Employment of graduates within 6 months of graduation: 100%
- NBCRNA NCE (certification examination) pass rate (2023)
- First time takers: 71.4%
- Program length: 36 months
*The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) accredits nurse anesthesia programs within the United States and Puerto Rico that award post-master's certificates, master's, or doctoral degrees, including programs offering distance education. Students accepted into accredited entry-level programs on or after January 1, 2022 must graduate with doctoral degrees.
*Information from the COA Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs
The University at Buffalo School of Nursing accreditation history is as follows:
- 1949: One of the first programs in the country to be accredited by the National Nursing Accrediting Service
- 1957-1969/1970: School accredited by the National League of Nursing Education
- 1970-1982: School accredited by the National League for Nursing
- 1982-1990: Undergraduate program accredited by the National League for Nursing
- 1982-1984: Graduate program accredited by the National League for Nursing
- 1984-1992: School accredited by the National League for Nursing
- 1992-2000: School accredited by the National League for Nursing
- 2000-2010: School accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- 2010-2020: School accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (this accreditation did not include the new DNP program)
- 2012-2017: DNP program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- 2017-2027: School’s BS, APRN Certificate and DNP programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Questions? Contact:
Jana Blaha
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Dean's Office
