Accreditation

The nurse anesthesia program is accredited through Fall of 2026.

The program is scheduled for ongoing accreditation in the Fall of 2026 by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Accreditation status may be reviewed here.

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Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, Ill 60018-5603

Phone: (224) 275-9130
Email: accreditation@coacrna.org
COA Website

Overall Pass Rates

  • Overall program NCE first time board pass rate 97% (1979 to present)
  • Overall program NCE board pass rate 99.7% (1979 to present)
  • Only eight students have failed their first attempt

2024 Statistics

  • 2024 NCE First Time Pass Rate 87%
  • 2024 Program Attrition 0%
  • 2024 Employment within 6 months of graduation 93%

Program Quality Measures

Year

Enrolled

Graduated

1st time pass rate

Overall pass rate

Overall

208

205

97%

99.5%

2024

15

15

87%

93%

2023

15

15

100%

100%

2022

12

12

100%

100%

2021

12

12

83%

100%

2020

10

10

90%

100%

2019

10

9

100%

100%

2018

10

10

100%

100%

2017

No graduating class due to transition to DNAP

2016

8

7

100%

100%

2015

8

9

100%

100%

2014

8

7

100%

100%

2013

8

8

100%

100%

2012

8

7

100%

100%

2011

8

8

72%

100%

2010

8

8

100%

100%

2009

8

8

100%

100%

2008

8

8

100%

100%

2007

8

8

100%

100%

2006

7

7

100%

100%

2005

7

7

100%

100%

2004

7

7

100%

100%

2003

7

7

100%

100%

2002

5

5

100%

100%

2001

5

5

100%

100%

2000

6

6

100%

100%

Apply by September 1, classes start May, 2026.

Program Questions:

DNAP Administrative Assistant
Sacred Heart Medical Center
(509) 474-4971
Email: DNAP@providence.org

Application Questions:

Trevor Heilman
Admissions Specialist
Call or Text: (509) 313-6227
Email: heilman@gonzaga.edu