About us

Provider status

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing is an approved provider by the Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners.

As a nationally accredited provider of continuing nursing education AND an approved provider of social worker continuing education in the state of Texas:

We provide online and live CE activities. Visit our CE Catalog.

We also plan, implement and evaluate CE activities for departments within UT Health San Antonio and external organizations locally, regionally, and nationally. Learn more about how we can help you with the CE Process.

What is continuing education?

Continuing nursing education:

• Improves the professional practice of nursing
• Positively impacts health outcomes
• Builds upon entry level professional education
• Supports career progression
• Addresses changes in standards of care, problems in practice, or opportunities for improvement

*2015 ANCC Primary Accreditation Provider Application Manual 

Continuing social worker education:

• Ensures quality social work services
• Builds upon entry level professional education
• Supports career progression

*National Association of Social Workers: Standards for Continuing Professional Education 2003