College of Nursing and Health Care Professions Accreditations

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), recognized by the United States Department of Education, assesses the quality and integrity of nursing programs.

The following programs in the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education:

The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, the master’s degree programs in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and the post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Grand Canyon University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 
(www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation).

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN) and the  
GCU Colorado location are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Recognized by CHEA, the CAATE assesses and recognizes excellence in athletic training. The CAATE serves to uphold high standards of education within athletic training programs in order to ultimately enhance clinical practice. Woven within their mission are the values of transparency, accountability and excellence, which serve as a foundation for accredited athletic training education programs.

The Master of Science in Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street NW, Third Floor North, Washington, DC 20006 USA.

The Health Information Management accreditor of Grand Canyon University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2030-2031. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312-235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

The Grand Canyon University Pre-Licensure Nursing Immersive Simulation has been granted Provisional Accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). The SSH accreditation is a peer-reviewed, customized evaluation of the simulation program. With obtaining accreditation, GCU is recognized for its expertise in simulation above and beyond domain expertise.