Accreditation and Recognition
NOTICE: Opportunity for Public Comments
The Ohio State University, College of Nursing is preparing to host an accreditation site visit from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree programs. The visit is scheduled for February 4-6, 2019. CCNE is an autonomous agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting body to accredit baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in nursing. As part of the voluntary, self-regulatory process, CCNE supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing education programs and the continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education. As part of this process, written and signed third-party comments are sought from interested individuals (students, alumni, faculty, and practice community) and will be accepted by CCNE until January 14, 2019. The comments will be shared with the CCNE evaluation team; however, comments will not be shared with The Ohio State University faculty or staff.
Those desiring to do so, may submit written and signed comments to:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third-Party Comments
655 K St., NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
– or –
thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org
Your comments will be welcomed as they relate to the Baccalaureate and Master’s programs.
The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at The Ohio State University College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. , 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791
CCNE has relocated to:
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Baccalaureate Accreditation
Initial Accreditation Date: April 16, 1998
Most Recent Accreditation Date: April 20, 2009
Accreditation Term Expires: December 31, 2019
Last On-Site Evaluation: April 2009
Next On-Site Evaluation: Spring 2019
Master's Accreditation
Initial Accreditation Date: April 16, 1998
Most Recent Accreditation Date: April 20, 2009
Accreditation Term Expires: December 31, 2019
Last On-Site Evaluation: April 2009
Next On-Site Evaluation: Spring 2019
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program Accreditation
Initial Accreditation Date: May 27, 2016
Most Recent Accreditation Date: May 27, 2016
Accreditation Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Last On-Site Evaluation: September 2015
Next On-Site Evaluation: Fall 2025
DNP Accreditation
Initial Accreditation Date: November 17, 2010
Most Recent Accreditation Date: September 28, 2015
Accreditation Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Last On-Site Evaluation: September 2015
Next On-Site Evaluation: Fall 2025
The College of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
The nurse-midwifery specialty track is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
ACME National Office
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
240-485-1802
acme@acnm.org
Nurse-Midwifery Accreditation
Year of Initial Accreditation: September 1996
Last Review: July 2014
Most Recent Accreditation Action: July 2017
Next Review: July 2024