National Certification Corporation

National Certification Corporation
Abbreviation NCC
Motto Promoting quality health care through credentialing and education of health care professionals.
Formation 1975 (1975)
Type not for profit organization
Purpose Credentialing, certification, and education of nurses
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
Region served
US
Website www.nccwebsite.org

The National Certification Corporation (NCC) was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing specialties in the United States. Incorporated in 1975 and governed by a board of directors, NCC's certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.[1] As of 2009, NCC has awarded over 95,000 certifications and certificates of added qualification.

Exams

Core certification

Nurse Practitioner certification

Certificates of added qualification

References

  1. "Accredited Certification Programs". Retrieved 22 July 2011.

External links

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