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College of Graduate Nursing

We educate and inspire outstanding and compassionate entry-level through advanced-level nurses and nurse leaders.

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Masters & Doctoral Level Programs

Notice of Upcoming CCNE Accreditation Visit

The College of Nursing will host an on-site accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in approximately three months as part of the regular accreditation review process.
CCNE provides an opportunity for third parties to submit comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation. Written third-party comments related to the CCNE accreditation standards may be submitted directly to CCNE.

Third-party comments must:

  • Be submitted in writing
  • Address the program’s compliance with CCNE accreditation standards
  • Be received by CCNE no later than 45 days prior to the scheduled on-site visit on March 18-20, 2026

Third-party comments may be sent to:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Or submitted electronically via CCNE’s website.

Additional information regarding the accreditation visit will be shared as it becomes available.

WesternU College of Graduate Nursing Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) proegram students get hands-in training during an ENP procedural skills day

Begin & Advance Your Nursing Career

WesternU’s College of Graduate Nursing programs are flexible and convenient – online/hybrid or in-person – designed for entry-level through advanced-level nurses who wish to continue working in their profession, keep family commitments, and live in the same community while pursuing a graduate education. This benefit is especially convenient for students living in rural areas, small communities, or on active military duty.

WesternU is founded upon a foundation of caring, science, and humanism. The College of Graduate Nursing builds upon that foundation with innovation, care for vulnerable populations, and leadership.

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Commitment TO HUMANISM

Humanism is at the core of WesternU and encompasses values that we regard to be vital to our mission in health care, education, and community. These values include acceptance, altruism, compassion, diversity, empathy, fairness, inclusion, integrity, kindness, and respect. We embrace Humanism as a primary principle that shapes our actions, interactions, and institutional culture. Embracing Humanism empowers us to grow as individuals and as a community. It is a lifelong and daily commitment—one that requires intention, action, and reflection. Only through this ongoing practice can we truly embody WesternU Humanism and fulfill our mission to teach, to heal, together.
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Give and Receive

Help us continue to help our graduate nursing students succeed as health care providers dedicated to a scientific and humanistic approach to healing. We will all benefit by having healthier communities around us.
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Your journey to an exciting career in health care is just getting started. Please review the program admissions requirement or request more information and we’ll reach out to you. You may also consider scheduling a virtual advising appointment. We look forward to meeting you and discussing your goals!

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Excellence in Nursing publication

This publication includes stories of nurses promoting and restoring health, caring for others, and protecting public health around the globe for the past 25 years.
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CGN’s 25th Anniversary Timeline
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