Institutional Accreditation
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
From 1970 to 2026, the university was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Nursing Degree Accreditation
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the College of Nursing at University of Central Florida are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing & Florida Board of Nursing
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.
