Accreditation

Revised July, 2023

Program Accreditation

Detroit Mercy Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The program's next accreditation review by the COA is scheduled for October 2025.

COA Address: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL  60018-5603
Phone 224-275-9130
Email accreditation@coacrna.org
Web http://coacrna.org

For the last Nurse Anesthesia graduating class (August 2023):

  • the attrition rate was 8%. The average attrition rate for the last 5 years (2017-2022) is 5.5% per class, from enrollment through graduation.
  • the employment rate was 100% within 6 months of graduation, and
  • the Detroit Mercy National Certification Examination pass rate was 95%. The first attempt pass rate (1989-2021) is 90% for UDM, compared to a national average of 88.6%. 

Department of Education Reciprocity Statement

Successful completion of the McAuley School of Nursing (MSON) graduate APRN nursing program qualifies the graduate to take the appropriate national certification examination for their specialty. For Nurse Anesthesia graduates, the National Certification Examination is administered by NBCRNA. Passing this examination is accepted nationally as part of entry-level credentials. Graduates who plan to practice in Michigan may find more information on licensure at Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, phone 517-241-0199, or email BPLHelp@michigan.gov.

The University of Detroit Mercy has not made a determination of whether the nursing curriculum meets the educational requirements in any State other than Michigan. Students are urged to contact the specific board of nursing in the state in which they intend to practice in order to ensure they are in full compliance with the education, practice and certification requirements. It is the responsibility of all applicants applying for admission in an online graduate nursing program to confirm if the program meets specific licensure requirements in the applicant’s state of residence. Applicants may contact the applicable licensing board.