Accreditation

Revised November, 2024

Program Accreditation

Detroit Mercy Nurse Anesthesia is a 36-month program 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.

For the last Nurse Anesthesia graduating class (August 2024):

• the employment rate was 100% within 6 months of graduation,
• the National Certification Examination first attempt pass rate was 78%. The program met the required passing standard through a rate of 88% on second attempt within 60 days. The pass rate (first and second attempts within 60 days of graduation) for the last 10 graduating classes [2015-2024] is 92%. Including all attempts, 99% of students in the last 10 graduating classes passed the National Certification Exam.
• the attrition rate, including voluntary attrition, was 18% from enrollment to graduation. The median attrition rate for the last 10 years [2015-2024] is 5.3% per class, from enrollment through graduation.

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.

McAuley School of Nursing Accreditation

The Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Master's degree in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and Post-graduate APRN certificate at University of Detroit Mercy are accredited by: 

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001

Contact the CCNE at 202-887-6791