Nursing Accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

The baccalaureate nursing program at the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is Initial Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

Initial Accreditation is effective June 26, 2024. The next accreditation evaluation visit is scheduled for spring 2031.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

Iowa Board of Nursing

The Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) approves and regulates Iowa's pre- and post-licensure nursing education programs. These programs receive a site visit for evaluation and may receive approval for up to six years. 

On April 5, 2023, the Iowa Board of Nursing approved the UNI nursing program proposal and curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Following the graduation of the first nursing cohort, the Iowa Board of Nursing will conduct a site visit evaluation of UNI’s nursing program.