Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing / Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Building on the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing’s NLN designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, it is the mission of the Continuing Education Program in Nursing and Healthcare to provide innovative education experiences that inspire self-discovery, promote individual professional advancement and elevate organizational performance.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Courses on Campus
Campus offerings are held at Driscoll Hall, home of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and its state of the art nursing labs and facilities.
For a full listing of our upcoming offerings visit our Courses page.
Certificate Programs
The Continuing Education in Nursing and Health Care Program has developed creative, targeted and highly successful certificate programs for clinicians, researchers, educators, managers and executives. To learn more visit our Certificate Programs page.
Learn more about our MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education. The Center is to serve as a model for education and research that promotes healthy weight management and the prevention and reduction of obesity-related diseases across the lifecycle.
Questions? Contact CE Progam Assistant Louisa Zullo at 610.519.4930 or louisa.zullo@villanova.edu.
Mandatory CE
Continuing education is mandatory for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware RN relicensure. Please see your State Board Website for specific requirements:
Accredidation Information
Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing / Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
The American College of Sports Medicine's Professional Education Committee certifies that Villanova University College of Nursing Continuing Education / Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) meets the official criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2015 - 2018). Providership # 698849
Poster Reivews at NSNA 66th Annual Convention - National Student Nurses' Association Conference for contact hours.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. As such for every four posters reviewed and an evaluation of each is completed and submitted, 1.0 contact hour will be awarded. Cost = $10.00/1.0 contact hour.