Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone number: (404) 679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. The NSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited as of April 8, 2006, for a period of 5 years by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, telephone number: (202) 887-6791)