School of Nursing
Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing Earn a Master of Science in Nursing degree
Thank you for your interest in Charles Drew University Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing. We are excited about the recent approvals from the California Board of Registered Nursing and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for our Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Program.
Accreditation
- The Western Association of Schools and Colleges granted its approval in March 2009.
- The program was granted initial approval by the California Board of Registered Nursing in June 2009.
The Master’s Program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation).
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing Entry Level Nursing Masters of Science and Family Nurse Practitioner Programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC).
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
www.nlnac.org
The Nursing Entry Level Program in Nursing Program is approved by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
Board of Registered Nursing
1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834
www.rn.ca.gov
The Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, Ca 94501
www.wascweb.org
Graduates of the MS program with the FNP specialty are eligible to take a certification exam from either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to earn the FNP-BC credential; or take a certification exam through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) to earn the NP-C credential.
Persons who complete the pre-licensure segment (ELM) of the master’s program are eligible to apply for the Public Health Certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
