On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 4:45 PM CT, the COA will provide an overview of key revisions to the Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs – Practice Doctorate and Clinical Experiences requirements. It also covers updates to the Accreditation Policies and Procedures Manual, as well as a timeline for implementing these changes. Additionally, […]
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Call for Comments – Complaints Initiated Against the Council Policy
At its May 2025 meeting, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) reviewed revisions to the “Complaints Initiated Against the Council” policy proposed by the COA’s Standards and Policies Committee. To obtain feedback from the community of interest, a Call for Comments survey on the proposed revisions was developed and is now […]
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 […]
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 […]
