Accreditation

The nurse anesthesia program’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program is accredited through Fall of 2026. The DNAP program is a 36 month, full time program. 

The program is scheduled for ongoing accreditation in the Fall of 2026 by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Accreditation status may be reviewed .

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Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, Ill 60018-5603

Phone: (224) 275-9130
Email: accreditation@coacrna.org

Overall Pass Rates

  • Overall program NCE first time board pass rate 97% (1979 to present)
  • Overall program NCE board pass rate 99.7% (1979 to present)
  • Only eight students have failed their first attempt

2025 Statistics

  • 2025 NCE First Time Pass Rate 100%
  • 2025 Program Attrition 0%
  • 2025 Employment within 6 months of graduation 100%

Program Quality Measures

Year

Enrolled

Graduated

1st time pass rate

Overall pass rate

Overall

224

221

98%

99.8%

2025 16  16 100% 100%  

2024

15

15

87%

100%

2023

15

15

100%

100%

2022

12

12

100%

100%

2021

12

12

83%

100%

2020

10

10

90%

100%

2019

10

9

100%

100%

2018

10

10

100%

100%

2017

No graduating class due to transition to DNAP

2016

8

7

100%

100%

2015

8

9

100%

100%

2014

8

7

100%

100%

2013

8

8

100%

100%

2012

8

7

100%

100%

2011

8

8

72%

100%

2010

8

8

100%

100%

2009

8

8

100%

100%

2008

8

8

100%

100%

2007

8

8

100%

100%

2006

7

7

100%

100%

2005

7

7

100%

100%

2004

7

7

100%

100%

2003

7

7

100%

100%

2002

5

5

100%

100%

2001

5

5

100%

100%

2000

6

6

100%

100%

Apply by September 1, classes start May, 2026.

Program Questions:

DNAP Administrative Assistant
Sacred Heart Medical Center
(509) 474-4971
Email: DNAP@providence.org

Application Questions:

Trevor Heilman
Admissions Specialist
Call or Text: (509) 313-6227
Email: heilman@gonzaga.edu