![]() The ACEN also accredits nurse educator program options offered as part of either a master’s or DNP program of study. Therefore, the ACEN will continue to accredit all APRN and non-APRN program options at the master’s level and DNP level. The ACEN firmly believes that the level of nursing offered by an institution should be in congruence with the institutional philosophy and meet the needs of the institution’s communities of interest. The ACEN has accredited graduate nursing programs regardless of the specialty area(s) offered within the program specialty areas are referred to as program options by the ACEN. In 2012, the ACEN began accrediting clinical doctorate programs (DNP), and in 2019, the ACEN added a DNP Specialist certificate as a component of the DNP degree. The ACEN has been accrediting nursing education programs for over 80 years. Under ACEN practice, a master’s nursing program can also include post-master’s certificate (PMC) program options.
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