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Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia Track

Nurse Anesthesia Track

Our 87-credit Nurse Anesthesia program combines rigorous coursework and real-world clinical experience to transform registered nurses into expert anesthesia providers. Graduates gain advanced critical-care skills and the clinical confidence to safely administer anesthesia across all practice settings and patient populations, from newborns to older adults.

  • Didactic and clinical experiences will be supplemented by education and training in our high-fidelity anesthesia simulation lab.
  • Expert certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesiologists provide clinical education in all forms of anesthesia care throughout the lifespan.
  • This is a full-time, 36-month program with one cohort admitted yearly.
  • Class size is 34 students per year.

When Do Classes Start?

Semester Start Applications Open Application Deadline File Completion Deadline
May 11, 2026 July 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 8, 2025

Nurse Anesthesia Program Outcome

Important Documents

Graduate Nursing Student Handbook

Accreditation

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA)
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL  60018-5603
Phone number: 224-275-9130
Website address: coacrna.org

The program's next review by the COA is scheduled for May 2032.

The program enrolls only Bachelor of Science in Nursing students from an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) or CCNE accredited program, who meet all admission criteria annually. 

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK Leighton School of Nursing are accredited by the . 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK is authorized by name in statute as an approved institution of higher education in the state of Indiana. In full compliance with federal rules, please contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at  for Indiana’s higher education complaint resolution process.