Accreditation

The nurse anesthesia program is accredited through Fall of 2026.

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 first time board pass rates for history of program, 1979 to present: 98%.
Only nine students have failed. 
Six students passed on their second attempt.

First Time Pass Rates

Year

Pass Rate

2024 87.5% | 100% overall pass rate, 2 Board Failures
2023 100%
2022 100%
2021 83% | 100% Second Attempt Pass Rate, 2 Board Failures
2020 90% | 100% Second Attempt Pass Rate, 1 Board Failure
2019 100%
2018 100%
2017 No graduating class due to transition to DNAP
2016 100%
2015 100%
2014 100%
2013 100%
2012 100%
2011 72% | Students passed on second attempt - 2 Board Failures
2010 100%
2009 100%
2008 100%
2007 100%
2006 100%
2005 100%
2004 100%
2003 100%
2002 100%
2001 100%

Program Attrition

Cohort

Percent Attrition

Enrolled

Graduated

2024-2027 In Progress 24 In Progress
2023-2026 In Progress 20 In Progress
2022-2025 In Progress 16 In Progress
2021-2024 In Progress 15 15
2020-2023 0% 15 15
2019-2022 0% 12 12
2018-2021  0% 12 12
2017-2020 0% 10 10
2016-2019 10% 10 9
2015-2018 0% 10 10
2014-2016 12.5% 8 7
2013-2015 0% 8 9 | plus 1 2012 cohort
2012-2014 12.5% 8 7 | 1 LOA
2011-2013 0% 8 8
2010-2012 12.5% 8 7
2009-2011 12.5% 8 7
2008-2010 0% 8 8
2007-2009 0% 8 8

Program Employment

Cohort

Employment within 6 months of graduation

2021-2024 100%
2020-2023 100%
2019-2022 100%
2018-2021 100%
2017-2020 100%
2016-2019 100%
2015-2018 100%
2014-2016 100%
2013-2015 100%
2012-2014 100%
2011-2013 100%
2010-2012 100%
2009-2011 100%
2008-2010 100%
2007-2009 100%
Apply by September 1, classes start in May.

Program Questions

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

Application Questions

Graduate Admission
Call or Text: (866) 380-5323
Email: graduateadmissions@gonzaga.edu