CCNE, an acronym for Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, can be alternatively referred to by using a few synonyms. Some of the common synonyms for CCNE are nursing school accreditation, college nursing education, and commission on nursing education. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is an independent accrediting agency that ensures quality education for nursing programs across the United States. CCNE provides accreditation to Baccalaureate and Graduate level nursing degree programs. Apart from the aforementioned synonyms, some other variations for CCNE include accreditation for nursing education, nationally recognized nursing education organization, and nursing program quality assurance. These different terms help to describe the same quality assurance process for nursing education programs provided by CCNE.