Simpson University School of Nursing Earns National Accreditation

The CCNE Board of Commissioners granted accreditation to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Simpson University during the board’s fall 2015 meeting. Continue reading →

Dec 07, 2015 /prREACH/ -- REDDING, Calif.—Simpson University’s School of Nursing is pleased to announce it has been granted national accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

The CCNE Board of Commissioners granted accreditation to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Simpson University during the board’s fall 2015 meeting. The accreditation is retroactive to Jan. 28, 2015.

Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the CCNE is an autonomous agency that ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.

To earn the accreditation, the School of Nursing effectively demonstrated that its curriculum meets high standards and that support systems are in place to help nursing students achieve their goals.

The School of Nursing, which has graduated 82 BSN students since it launched the program in 2011, is also accredited by the Western Senior College and University Commission and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Adding national accreditation will benefit students wishing to pursue healthcare careers in the military and increase options for those wishing to pursue master’s degrees.

“The university is very excited to receive the Commission’s letter,” said Dr. Gayle Copeland, provost of Simpson University. “With the accreditation of the baccalaureate programs, Simpson is better positioned to provide what the profession demands."

For more information about the School of Nursing, visit simpsonu.edu/nursing.

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Simpson University, established in 1921, is a Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and teaching credential programs. The university celebrated its 25th year in Redding and the completion of a Science and Nursing Building in 2014. Simpson is also expanding its Northern California presence with a regional center opening in Woodland, Calif., in January 2016. For information about the university, or to arrange a campus visit, call 1-888-9-SIMPSON or visit simpsonu.edu.