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Wisconsin Womens Health Certified Nurse Specialist Programs Overview

Women's Health CNS

Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) graduate degree programs provide registered nurses with the advanced nursing skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality nursing care and patient services to female patients. Registered nurses with an interest in women’s health care, or who would like to advance their career with a specialization in women’s health, should consider becoming women’s health clinical nurse specialists.

A women’s health CNS will find that highly skilled nurses specializing in women’s health are in high demand with abundant employment opportunities in birthing centers, women’s health clinics, hospitals, delivery rooms and other health care settings providing services to women.

Graduate programs offering degrees and training for women’s health clinical nurse specialists generally require that prospective students have a current registered nursing license and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Some programs also require a period of experience providing health care services to women.

Browse the comprehensive list of colleges, located below, to find the women’s health CNS program that is right for you and that will provide you with graduate-level advanced nursing skills specific to women’s health.

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Online Colleges Offering Nursing Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Western Governors University

Accreditation

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

University of Saint Mary

Accreditation

The University of Saint Mary Online is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Northern Arizona University(NAU)

Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

UMassOnline

Accreditation

UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Accreditation
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, one of the six regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the institutional level. The associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing at the Columbus and St. Louis campuses are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The bachelor's degree program in nursing at the Addison, Columbus, Phoenix and St. Louis campuses is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards of quality have been met. Program availability varies by location.

Drexel University

Accreditation

Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Fort Hays State University

Accreditation

Fort Hays State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Indiana State University

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Kaplan University

Accreditation

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Northeastern University

Accreditation

Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Nova Southeastern University

Accreditation

Nova Southeastern University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Post University Online

Accreditation

Post University Online is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

University of Cincinnati

Accreditation

University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

University of Delaware

Accreditation

University of Delaware is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Loyola University, New Orleans

Accreditation

Loyola University - New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Walden University

Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association,www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

Keystone Technical Institute

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Kent State University

Accreditation

Kent State University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440) and The College of Nursing is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

ATA Career Education

Accreditation

In the fall of 2005, the school gained accreditation status with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Academy of Massage Therapy

Accreditation

Accredited by COMTA (Commission for Massage Therapy Accreditation), an agency listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Approved provider of continuing education credits (CEU’s) by the National Certification Board for Massage Therapy and Bodywork.

Stevens - Henager College

Accreditation

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

University of Mary

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Keiser University

Accreditation

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

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