Public Notice: CCNE Accreditation Visit & Invitation for Third-Party Comments

Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) will conduct an on-site accreditation visit for our nursing programs November 1–6, 2026.

The purpose of this visit is to evaluate the program’s compliance with CCNE’s accreditation standards and to support our ongoing commitment to academic excellence in nursing education.

In accordance with CCNE procedures, we invite third-party comments from students, alumni, faculty, employers, and members of the public.

Third-party comments must be submitted in writing and sent directly to CCNE no later than three weeks before visit, which is October 11, 2026.  

Submissions should be made to the following address:
 

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third-Party Comments
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Email: thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org
 

Please note: All comments must relate to the program’s compliance with CCNE accreditation standards and will be shared with the evaluation team prior to the visit.

We appreciate your participation in this important process and your continued support of Saint Mary’s College of California nursing programs.

Dr. Pamela V. Stanley
Director of Nursing
Nursing Department
PVS4@stmarys-ca.edu
(925) 631-4681