Institutional Accreditation
The University of Central Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels.
Nursing Degree Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and advanced practice post-master’s certificates at the College of Nursing at University of Central Florida are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C., 20001, (t: 202-887-6791).
The CCNE is officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency. Prior to 2002, UCF nursing degree programs were accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
The college is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.
Healthcare Simulation Accreditations & Endorsements
The Helene Fuld Health Trust Simulation, Technology, Innovation & Modeling (STIM) Center at UCF’s College of Nursing has full accreditation in the area of Teaching/Education and Research from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which is the world’s largest healthcare simulation accrediting body.
The STIM Center at UCF’s College of Nursing is recognized for excellence by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) with the organization’s Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement.
The Association of SP Educators has awarded full accreditation in human simulation to UCF, the highest honor given by the global organization.
