Western Governors University Receives CCNE Accreditation For Nursing Education Program

Exciting news for Western Governors University — their nursing education programs have just been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This initial accreditation lasts for five years, and arrives on the heels of what was reported as a “rigorous process” to determine the program’s eligibility and whether it acceptably lived up to standards.

“Providing educational opportunities and degree programs to meet the needs of underserved populations and employers with critical workforce needs is part of WGU’s mission, and earning CCNE accreditation allows us to address the growing shortage of nurses and nurse educators in the U.S,” said WGU President Robert Mendenhall. “Accreditation demonstrates that our approach, which combines technology and competency-based learning with comprehensive clinical experience, will produce graduates who are well prepared to fulfill their roles in patient care, nurse education, and leadership.”

Western Governors University offers a range of nursing bachelor degrees and masters degrees, but official accreditation is the public badge of honor that lets the skeptical outside world know how hard they have worked and what high standards they have held to earn it.

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