Accreditation
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. LSUHSC-NO also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of LSUHSC-NO may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Louisiana State University Health - New Orleans, School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5603, phone: 224-275-9130) a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs are recognized as accreditation agencies by the U.S. Department of Education. The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education until 2029 and the Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs until 2033. The School of Nursing is also approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
The Nurse-Midwifery Concentration is preaccredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20190, www.midwife.org/acme. ACME is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The program had an onsite review by ACME in March of 2022. The program was awarded preaccreditation status until July of 2025. Graduates from a program that had preaccreditation status at the time of their admission are eligible to take the national certification exam and become a certified nurse-midwife.