UNA鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice Receives Accreditation
Nov. 21, 2024
Michelle R. Eubanks , UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392
FLORENCE, AL – The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Board of Commissioners has granted accreditation to the Doctor of Nursing Practice at the 亚色视频 for five years, extending to 2029.
“The program received no compliance concerns from CCNE,” said Dr. Tera Kirkman, Dean of the Anderson College of Nursing under which the Doctor of Nursing Practice falls. “This outcome reflects the exceptional work of our faculty and staff.”
The accreditation process involves a thorough evaluation of the DNP program curriculum, faculty, resources, and student outcomes, measuring them against established standards of excellence. The process further reinforces the ACONHP’s dedication to providing a top-tier education that meets the evolving healthcare demands and supports their commitment to continuous improvement.
“Accrediting our DNP program reaffirms our commitment to providing a rigorous, high-quality education that prepares students for advanced leadership roles,” said Dr. Michelle Nelson, Associate Dean of the College. “It strengthens the credibility of our degree, enhances career prospects for our graduates, and assures the community of our dedication to meeting the highest standards in nursing education.”
The CCNE is serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practiced. 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 nursing residency/fellowship programs.
About The 亚色视频
The 亚色视频 is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The 亚色视频 is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: and .