Licensure and Certification Disclosure Statements
BSN Program
Graduates can apply to take the national NCLEX exam in any US state, upon successful completion of the BSN program. Guidelines for taking the national NCLEX exam may vary by state. Go to the Board of Nursing website for a specific state to find the instructions for RN license application for nursing student graduates.
MN Program
Graduates can apply to take the national NCLEX exam in any US state, upon successful completion of the MN program. Guidelines for taking the national NCLEX exam may vary by state. Go to the Board of Nursing website for a specific state to find the instructions for RN license application for nursing student graduates.
MSN Program
Graduates of the Master of Science (MSN) program majors are eligible to apply to sit for the national certification exam in her/his respective MSN major. Also, graduates are eligible for licensure as advanced practice nurses (APRNs) in states and territories of the United States. Our MSN curriculum includes content based on the laws and regulations delineating the scope of practice for APRNs in Ohio. If a graduate applies for APRN licensure in another state, the graduate may be asked to meet additional requirements based on the respective state’s or territory’s practice act and scope of practice for APRNs.
You can click on the link below to access the National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN, 7/2020) to find each state board of Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements.
https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm
You can click on the link below to access the State Boards of Nursing websites for US states and territories.
https://publish.smartsheet.com/f09beb91e1ef4e31980126505e1a4b81
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Nursing (MN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at Case Western Reserve University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through June 30, 2031. The next accreditation visit is due in 2030.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW
Suite 750
Washington DC 20001
202-887-6791
aacnnursing.org/ccne
The Frances Payne Bolton DNP Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA). The last accreditation was in 2020. The next accreditation date is Spring 2030.
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001
847- 655-1160
accreditation@coacrna.org
http://www.coacrna.org
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation nurse anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA). The last accreditation was in 2012. The next accreditation is due in 2022.
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001
847- 655-1160
accreditation@coacrna.org
http://www.coacrna.org
The MSN Nurse-Midwifery program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) (formerly ACNM Division of Accreditation) in 2015. The next accreditation is due in 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
8403 Colesville Road, Ste 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374
240-485-1800