Jay Tumulak, DNP, MBA, CRNA, APRN, FAANAChief Accreditation Officerjtumulak@coacrna.org […]
COA Celebrates 50 Years of Promoting Excellence in Nurse Anesthesia Education
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) is proud to have been promoting excellence in nurse anesthesia education through its accreditation activities since 1975. The COA celebrated this milestone with a reception at the Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators meeting on February 12, 2025. To commemorate this milestone, the COA developed […]
The Barbara Farkas Memorial Fund
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs has established the Barbara Farkas Memorial Fund. At the May 2024 COA meeting, the council approved a resolution recognizing the contributions that Barbara made to the Nurse Anesthesia profession. Click here to see the resolution. Barbara was an invaluable member of the COA team for over […]
Statement on U.S. News Rankings
The COA has no involvement of any kind in the US News Rankings of nurse anesthesia programs. While the COA is aware that some universities and the public may place importance on the US News rankings, the COA does not promote the rankings or consider them in any accreditation-related decisions. The mission of the COA […]
In Loving Memory
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Barbara Farkas, on Sunday April 14th. Barbara was an invaluable member of the COA team for over 20 years, demonstrating a deep commitment to nurse anesthesia education and the work of the Council. As a Senior Accreditation Specialist, Barbara provided […]
