Accreditation

Centra College is a fully accredited institution of higher education offering certificate and degree programs.

About our accreditation

Centra College is accredited by the following governing bodies. The college undergoes thorough reviews on a frequent basis to insure that each of our programs aligns with state and national standards for healthcare education.

Commonwealth of Virginia Accreditation

Centra College is Certified to Operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
10th Floor, James Monroe Building
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804.225.2600

Commonwealth of Virginia Accreditation

The pre-licensure ADN, PN and Nurse Aide Education program are approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.

Virginia Board of Nursing
Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Health Professions
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Perimeter Center
Richmond, VA 23230

Phone: 804.367.4515

National Institutional Accreditation

Centra College holds institutional accreditation through the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314
North Falls Church, VA 22043

Phone: 703.917.4109

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National Programmatic Accreditation

Centra College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN, Distance), Associate Degree in Nursing, and Practical Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037