Accreditation

California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) & Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - Site Visit The UC Irvine Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is scheduled for an accreditation and regulatory visit on April 8-10, 2026. This accreditation recognizes excellence in nursing education. The program is applying for re-accreditation. Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do so. Comments must be signed and received by March 16, 2026. thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Attn: Third-Party Comments 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001

California Board of Registered Nursing

All nursing programs of study are authorized and approved by the Academic Senate of the University of California and the California Board of Registered Nursing. The UC Irvine Academic Senate’s Undergraduate and Graduate Councils conduct curricular oversight and periodic reviews.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

UC Irvine is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is fully accredited by the WASC Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC), California’s regional accrediting agency.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The Bachelor of Science, the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

The Nursing Simulation Center is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. See more more information on our Nursing Simulation Center.

What does accreditation mean?

Accreditation is a mark of quality. Accreditation ensures a program’s educational processes and outcomes are congruent and that the faculty review the processes and outcomes and make changes when indicated.

What are the benefits of attending an accredited nursing program?

Graduating from an accredited nursing program is required by a majority of graduate nursing programs for admission to most master’s level and higher degree nursing programs. Accreditation assures quality nursing education that meets professional standards.