Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs (Amended 2018)
The 2018 Standards went into effect January 1, 2019. All programs hosting an on-site evaluation after January 1, 2019 will be assessed using the 2018 accreditation standards. Reports submitted prior to January 1, 2019 should address the 2013 Standards; reports submitted after January 1, 2019 should address the 2018 Standards. The 2018 Standards will remain in effect through December 31, 2024.
Executive Summary of Changes to the 2018 CCNE Standards for Accreditation
Crosswalk Table – 2013 Standards & 2018 Standards
This crosswalk provides a comparison of the 2013 Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs with the 2018 Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs.
Procedures for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs