Standards, Procedures & Guidelines

Baccalaureate & Graduate Programs

Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs (2024)
CCNE’s 2024 Standards went into effect January 1, 2025. All programs hosting an on-site evaluation before January 1, 2027 will be assessed using the 2024 Standards. All reports submitted before January 1, 2027 must address the 2024 Standards.

Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs (2026)
CCNE’s 2026 Standards go into effect January 1, 2027. All programs hosting an on-site evaluation after January 1, 2027 will be assessed using the 2026 Standards. All reports submitted after January 1, 2027 must address the 2026 Standards.

Overview of Substantive Changes to CCNE’s Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs (2024)

Crosswalk Table of CCNE’s 2018 & 2024 Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs
This crosswalk provides a comparison of the 2018 CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs and the 2024 CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs.

Crosswalk Table of CCNE’s 2018 & 2026 Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs
This crosswalk provides a comparison of the 2018 CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs and the 2026 CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs.

CCNE Resource on Required Components of AACN’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This resource aligns to the 2024 CCNE Standards that remain in effect until January 1, 2027.

CCNE Resource on Required Components of AACN’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This resource aligns to the 2026 CCNE Standards that go into effect January 1, 2027.

Procedures for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs


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