Accreditation & Outcomes

Accreditation

The Medical University of South Carolina Anesthesia for Nurses Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 10275 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, phone: 224-275-9130.

The program was awarded a full 10-year accreditation in June 2020. Additional information regarding the COA.

MUSC is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Program Outcome Data

DNAP – Post Baccalaureate Program Outcome Data

	Pass Rate First time	Pass Rate Overall	Pass Rate National	Attrition	Employment
2010	97%	100%	89.10%	10.70%	100%
2011	96%	100%	88.50%	3.00%	100%
2012	92%	100%	88.40%	3.70%	100%
2013	86%	96%	87.80%	0%	100%
2014	85%	100%	85.00%	7.00%	100%
2015	86%	100%	84.50%	0%	100%
2016	77%	100%	82.60%	11.50%	100%
2017	90%	100%	84.30%	6.00%	100%
2018	93%	100%	84.4%	3.50%	100%
2020	81%	100%	85.2%	0%	100%
2021	69%	100%	84.1%	3.7%	100%
2022	96%	100%	83.4%	0%	100%
2023	92%	96%	83.2%	0%	96%
2024	96%	100%	TBA	3.3%	100%
Average	87.69%	99.50%	86.30%	5.00%	100%

Licensure & Certification Requirements

Whereas accreditation applies to educational programs, licensure and certification applies to individuals. Our program prepares students for and makes them eligible to take the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) National Certification Exam. Passing the NCE is required for employment as a CRNA and may also be required by each state to obtain licensure. Information regarding each state’s nurse practice act and regulatory requirements may be found on the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology website.

You can find additional requirements for practicing nurse anesthesia in each state on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website.