The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Missouri Western is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, (202)887-6791. The BSN program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. National and state program accreditation is important because it is one way to ensure the program’s curriculum and outcomes are meeting professional standards of nursing. The organization providing accreditation ensures the program meets national standards of quality.
