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 […]
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COA Opens Call for Comments on “Program Resources and Student Capacity” Policy and Application for Increasing Class Size
At its May 2024 meeting, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) reviewed revisions to the “Program Resources and Student Capacity” policy and Application for Increasing Class Size proposed by the COA’s Standards and Policies Committee. The proposed revisions were made in order to comply with U.S. Department of Education guidelines and impact […]
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 […]
Call For Comments on Proposed Policy Revisions
At its October 11-13, 2023 meeting, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) reviewed proposed revisions to select policies within its Accreditation Policies and Procedures Manual, including the “Capability Review for Accreditation” policy, “Distance Education” policy and application, and “Eligibility for Accreditation” policy. At the COA’s January 25-27, 2024 meeting, the COA reviewed additional revisions to the “Council Correspondence and […]
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 […]
