Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation logo

The Michigan Board of Nursing is the regulatory body that grants provisional and full approval of nursing education programs in the State of Michigan. Full approval of the Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing was granted in July 2002, following provisional status prior to that time.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Western Michigan University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). 

The commission is an autonomous accrediting agency. As a specialized professional accrediting agency, they ensure the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. 

  • The WMU Bronson School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited through 2027. 

Holistic Endorsement

The WMU Bronson School of Nursing pre-licensure BSN and RN-BSN programs have received endorsement from the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation, which is the credentialing body for holistic nursing. This endorsement enables graduates to be exempt from prerequisites should they choose to sit for the National Certification Examination in Holistic Nursing.