The Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) is the autonomous arm of AACN responsible for all certification functions. Composed of representatives from practice, academia, and the public, this authority leads the effort to certify graduates of master’s level nursing programs that prepare advanced generalists for practice across a variety of health care settings. Governed by the Board of Commissioners, CNC offers certification to graduates of CNL programs who meet the eligibility requirements established by CNC. Mission The mission of the CNC is to oversee all certification activities to promote safe, quality practice thereby assuring communities of interest that certificants have met accepted standards of practice. Goals CNC promotes high quality patient care through the certification of qualified individuals by: recognizing formally those individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the certification program and pass the examination; encouraging continued personal and professional growth in one’s practice; and providing a national standard of requisite knowledge and experience required for certification, thereby assisting communities of interest in the assessment of certificants. Bylaws Click on the following link to view CNC Bylaws: www.aacn.nche.edu/cnc/pdf/bylaws.pdf.     Top | Certification | CNL | AACN Home Copyright © 2008 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. All rights reserved.