Licensed by the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions and accredited by MSCHE, COA and ACEN.
The Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos renews the license to operate, which is valid for a five years term (2022 2027). License to operate approved by the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions.
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION?
Accreditation is a process of validation in which colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning are evaluated. The standards for accreditation are set by a peer review board whose members include faculty from various accredited colleges and universities.
Since last March 5, 2020, The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has granted the Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos the accreditation.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
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The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program of the Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). This accreditation applies specifically to the DNAP program. See the COA public information.
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) for the DNAP Program Initial Accreditation Granted Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios, Hato Rey, PR
Public Disclosure Statement
The Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios was granted initial accreditation effective October 12, 2022. The program was found in compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs – Practice Doctorate. Given this action, the program will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation 5 years following the start of the program’s first class of students. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the program, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.
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The master’s nursing programs at Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Master’s degree of Sciences in Anesthesia (MSA) and Master’s degree Sciences in Nursing with Specialty in Critical Care (MSN) nursing programs is initial accreditation. Its initial cycle corresponds to Fall 2023 and its next evaluation visit is scheduled for Fall 2028.
The baccalaureate nursing program at Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing (BSN) is initial accreditation. Its initial cycle corresponds to Fall 2024 and its next evaluation visit is scheduled for Fall 2029.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website .
The Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos maintains both ACEN-accredited nursing programs and a COA-accredited nurse anesthesia doctoral program. Accreditation applies only to the specific programs identified by each accrediting agency.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredits the University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) programs. ACEN accreditation does not apply to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program.
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) accredits the University's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program. COA accreditation does NOT apply to the BSN, MSN, or MSA programs.
In accordance with applicable laws and regulations in Puerto Rico, graduates of the Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) program may pursue licensure as nurse anesthetists in Puerto Rico, subject to all requirements established by the appropriate regulatory authorities.
Graduates seeking eligibility for the National Certification Examination (NCE) administered through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) must successfully complete a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). At this institution, the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) is the COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program associated with eligibility for the NCE, subject to all applicable accreditation, graduation, and certification requirements.
