Fairfield Egan ensures a quality education to students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Learn more about our accredited and approved programs.
Accreditations
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), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
CEPH Accreditation
Fairfield University's four-year bachelor's program in public health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
The Program of Public Health at Fairfield University is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for accreditation (transitioning from an accredited undergraduate public health program). Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the Program directly with CEPH. If you have any information about the Program you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by December 30, 2024.
CSWE Board of Accreditation
The Egan School’s Bachelor of Social Work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
The Egan School is accredited by The National League for Nursing.
SSH Accreditation
Fairfield's undergraduate Nursing program is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) has granted Fairfield University’s DCN program full accreditation under The Future Education Model Standards. ACEND, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-6996 ext. 5400, acend@eatright.org.
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.
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 through May 2031 by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 10275 W Higgins Rd, Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, 224-275-9130.
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.
