The Katz School’s B.S. in Nursing has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the most rigorous standard in nursing education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

CCNE accreditation affirms that the Katz School’s nursing program meets national benchmarks for curriculum, faculty, student outcomes and institutional resources, and signals to the public, hospitals and health systems that Katz School graduates have completed an education built on the standards expected from the country's most respected nursing programs. CCNE accreditation is preferred or required by many leading employers, expands access to federal financial aid and is an admissions requirement for most master's and doctoral nursing programs, including DNP tracks. 

“CCNE accreditation is a national affirmation of what Yeshiva University set out to build: a nursing program of the highest academic and professional caliber,” said Provost Selma Botman. “It validates the strength of our faculty, the rigor of our curriculum and the promise we make to every student who enrolls.”

The accreditation aligns with a 96% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), affirming that what Katz School students learn in the classroom translates into strong, measurable performance on the nation’s most rigorous nursing benchmark. 

Dr. Peggy Tallier, senior associate dean, said that supporting those outcomes is a network of clinical partners across New York City, where Katz School students complete medical, surgical, pediatric, maternity, psychiatric and community training in a clinical setting, and transition into practice rotations under the supervision of master’s-prepared practicing registered nurses. 

“Strong clinical partnerships are what turn classroom learning into real nursing practice,” said Dr. Patricia Reineke, director of clinical education. “We are profoundly grateful to the hospitals and health systems across New York that welcome our students every semester. They are co-educators in everything we do.”

The Accelerated B.S. in Nursing is a 16-month program for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and want to fast-track their entry into the profession. The Transfer B.S. in Nursing is designed for students with 62-plus credits in general education, offering a pathway that recognizes their previous academic work while delivering the same nursing courses and clinical preparation.

Both programs are accepting applications for the fall 2026 cohort. Learn more at yu.edu/katz/nursing.