Accreditation & Educational Excellence
The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Continuing Education Group is an accredited provider of continuing education for pharmacy and nursing professionals. We maintain accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), enabling us to award continuing education credit for eligible educational activities developed in accordance with the standards established by each accrediting organization.
Our accreditation reflects a commitment to educational excellence through thoughtful planning, evidence-informed educational design, and continuous quality improvement. Each educational activity is developed to meet the rigorous standards established by our accrediting organizations while addressing the evolving educational needs of healthcare professionals.
Continuing Education Programs
Our programs support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals through a variety of live, virtual, hybrid, and enduring educational opportunities. From statewide conferences and clinical updates to leadership development, regulatory education, and innovative study abroad experiences, we strive to create engaging learning opportunities that promote professional growth and improve healthcare delivery.
Pharmacy Continuing Education
The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy Continuing Pharmacy Education Program develops and delivers accredited continuing pharmacy education that supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in maintaining professional competence and responding to the evolving needs of pharmacy practice.
Nursing Continuing Education
The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Continuing Education Group develops and delivers accredited nursing continuing professional development designed to support registered nurses in maintaining professional competence and responding to the evolving needs of nursing practice.
Interested in partnering with us?
Find answers to common questions and access the forms, guides and policies you need to plan an accredited continuing education activity.
We collaborate with healthcare organizations, professional associations, faculty and subject matter experts to develop accredited continuing education that addresses professional practice needs and supports improvements in healthcare practice.
Whether you are planning a conference, webinar, certificate program or other educational activity, our Continuing Education Group can provide guidance from initial planning through implementation and evaluation.
Our team can assist with:
- Educational planning and consultation
- Needs assessment and gap analysis
- Educational activity planning
- Program evaluation and outcomes measurement
- Learner registration and credit administration
Partnering with us follows a five-step process:
- Submit an Activity Request.
- Meet with our Continuing Education team.
- Develop the educational activity.
- Deliver the program.
- Award continuing education credit.
Whether you are planning your first continuing education activity or have collaborated with us previously, these resources are designed to guide you through the educational planning process and support the development of high-quality, accredited continuing education.
Planning Resources
These documents help organizations understand the planning process and expectations before submitting an activity.
- Activity Request Form – Begin the planning process by providing basic information about your proposed educational activity.
- Educational Planning Guides – Overviews of the continuing education planning process, timelines and accreditation requirements.
Required Forms
These documents support compliance with accreditation requirements and standardize activity development.
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- CV/Resume
Educational Planning Resources
These resources are designed to assist faculty, presenters, planning committees and collaborating organizations in developing high-quality continuing education activities.
- Writing measurable learning objectives
- Selecting active learning strategies
- Developing effective assessment questions
- Choosing educational formats
- Evaluating learner outcomes
Our policies help ensure educational activities are planned and delivered in accordance with accreditation standards while maintaining independence, transparency and educational quality.
Policies include:
- Pricing Policy
- Joint Providership/Collaboration Policy
- Commercial Support Policy
- Refund/Cancellation Policy
- Privacy Policy
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