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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.

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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 

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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