Accreditation and Approvals
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) has granted Oklahoma City University full accreditation for its baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing. The BSN-to-DNP program has been granted candidacy status by NLNAC and will be receiving an accreditation visit in 2012. NLNAC does not accredit PhD programs. Contact information for NLNAC: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326; (404)975-5000; www.nlnac.org.
The Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) has granted full approval for Kramer School of Nursing to offer programs leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse. Gateway program graduates who have earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing are eligible to apply for the NCLEX-RN, required to become licensed as Registered Nurses. OBN does not approve post-RN licensure programs. Contact information for the Oklahoma Board of Nursing: 2915 Classen Boulevard, Suite 524, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-5437; (405) 962-1800; www.ok.gov/nursing.
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has granted full approval of all BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD in nursing degrees offered by Oklahoma City University. Contact information for the Higher Learning Commission: 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; (800)621-7440; (312)263-0456; www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
