{"id":641,"date":"2015-05-20T16:32:01","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T16:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=641"},"modified":"2025-09-16T19:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T19:17:28","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/westernu-california-campus.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Exterior photo of veterinary clinic in Pomona\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Graduate Nursing<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">About the College<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">About the College<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/mission-vision\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/advboard\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Advisory Board<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/department-of-education\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Out of State Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/accreditation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Accreditation<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/ire\/outcomes\/graduate-nursing\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Outcomes<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/alumnifriends.westernu.edu\/giving\/CGN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Give to the College<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p><strong>Professional Accreditation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professional accreditation is essential in ensuring the quality and integrity of effective educational practices. Graduating from an accredited program assures that your degree will be recognized by employers, state and national certification boards, professional associations, and other higher education institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The Master&#8217;s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Western University of Health Sciences are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccneaccreditation.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Camolina%40westernu.edu%7C752d2f0214d443a072e908ddf240afcb%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638933081827693970%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qi5iRWzhqQ8mtegDbHl5nD7dQC0PuD81STOBs7V3knw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"921c211a-2a64-49d8-913f-faca4e294069\">http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org<\/a><\/u>).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1110 alignright\" title=\"Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/05\/CCNE-Logo-150x136.jpg\" alt=\"CCNE Logo\" width=\"131\" height=\"119\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)<br \/>\n655 K Street NW, Suite 750<br \/>\nWashington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p><strong>AAENP Validation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate is validated by the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP). For more information please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaenp-natl.org\/academic-programs\">AAENP website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional Accreditation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Western University of Health Sciences holds regional accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). For more information regarding the institution\u2019s WASC accreditation, please visit\u00a0<a title=\"WesternU Accreditation Information\" href=\"\/provost\/academic-affairs\/accreditation-and-disclosures\/\">WesternU Accreditation Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/nursing\/2015\/05\/western-association-of-schools-and-colleges-logo-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"\/media\/nursing\/2015\/05\/western-association-of-schools-and-colleges-logo-300x181.jpg 300w, \/media\/nursing\/2015\/05\/western-association-of-schools-and-colleges-logo.jpg 678w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval from the Board of Registered Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">The College of Graduate Nursing pre-licensure and advanced practice nursing programs at Western University of Health Sciences are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). BRN approval ensures compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The California Board of Registered Nursing<br \/>\n1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 150<br \/>\nSacramento, CA 95834<br \/>\nPh: 916-322-3350<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The California Board of Registered Nursing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1112\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1112\" title=\"BRN Seal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/05\/BRN-Seal.png\" alt=\"BRN Seal\" width=\"186\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-641","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=641"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12005,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/641\/revisions\/12005"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}