Fairfield Egan ensures a quality education to students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Learn more about our accredited and approved programs.

 

Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies

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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

In the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, all Undergraduate Nursing programs, Master’s Degree Nursing programs, and Doctoral programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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Undergraduate Program Accreditations

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CSWE Board of Accreditation

The Egan School’s Bachelor of Social Work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

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Graduate Program Accreditations

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Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) granted the Future Education Model Track in the DCN program candidacy for accreditation in May 2020 under the newly released Future Education Model Standards for programs in nutrition and dietetics. These accreditation standards integrate didactic coursework with supervised experiential learning in a competency-based curriculum designed to prepare nutrition and dietetics practitioners for future practice.

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Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

The Fairfield University Nurse Anesthesia Program on both the Fairfield, CT and Austin, TX campuses is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) through May 2031.

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Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

The midwifery program at Fairfield University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) c/o American College of Nurse-Midwives, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

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Program Approvals

  • Connecticut State Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education
    • Fairfield Egan nursing programs
  • Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing
    • Undergraduate Nursing programs
  • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
    • Second Degree Nursing program in Austin, TX
    • DNP in Nurse Anesthesia in Austin, TX