College of Nursing in Celje was accredited on 22 May 2009 with the decision made by the Accreditation Senate of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia No. 6033-61/2008. The Council of Higher Education of the RS also expressed their consent to the first degree study programme Nursing Care (Decision No. 6033-178/2009/2).

College of Nursing in Celje is now performing a 3-year professional study programme of the first degree Nursing Care. The programme was developed in accordance with guidelines of the EU Directive and Bologna Declaration. In the academic year 2009/2010 the first generation of students was enrolled in the college.

College of Nursing in Celje has set their aim to become an attractive HE institution for domestic and foreign students and HE lecturers and researchers. Locally, nationally and globally the College of Nursing in Celje would like to serve the community as a higher education centre that encourages, expands and uses professional knowledge in the field of nursing care and other health-related sciences, and it encourages life-long learning activities and initiatives.