The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a member of and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The baccalaureate program of the College of Nursing is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate and master’s programs of the College are fully accredited Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington D.C. 20036-1120.