DNP Program Accreditation Information Frequently Asked Questions Program Information Form CCNE Decision Regarding the DNP Degree Title In a move consistent with other health professions, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the autonomous accrediting body of the AACN, has decided that only practice doctoral degrees with the Doctor of Nursing Practice title will be eligible for CCNE accreditation.   CCNE Accreditation | AACN Home Copyright © 2008 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. All rights reserved.