Benedictine University (BenU) is proud to announce that its Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNP) program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The official notification arrived confirming that the program has been granted the maximum five-year initial accreditation, a significant achievement that reflects the program’s high quality and rigorous standards.
“Receiving the news that the DNP in Executive Leadership program received its initial CCNE accreditation is a testament to all the nursing faculty, staff, and administrators who collaborated to launch Benedictine University’s first doctoral nursing program! I am incredibly proud of the work our doctoral students and recent alumnae…cohort 1 graduated in August, are doing to improve patient and population health. They are exceptional leaders who are well positioned to advance nursing and shape healthcare now and into the future.”
The accreditation process is a comprehensive review of a program’s curriculum, academic support, faculty, and student and program outcomes.
Receiving accreditation demonstrates that BenU’s DNP program meets the highest national standards for nursing education and provides students with exceptional preparation to become transformation leaders of nursing practice and healthcare.
