The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has granted accreditation to the NDSU Department of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The accreditation has been granted as of March 28, 2011, for five years extending through December 31, 2016.

_{(The DNP program at NDSU is accreditated by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791).}