Program Description
This 12 month bridge program is designed for students who have already completed their Associate’s Degree in Nursing and would like to further their education in this field. The Bachelor’s Degree Program will add value to the student’s career by augmenting the skills already learned and encompassing new skills, to enable the student to excel in their chosen career. The courses offered are designed to increase your leadership abilities, the confidence to use analytical skills and reasoning in clinical practice, and to help you stay competitive and marketable in the future.
Entrance Requirements: Current and valid Nursing License and Associate Degree in Nursing with at least a 2.5 GPA.
Job Outlook
Online classes allow for Bachelor completion while working
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm
The Bachelor’s Degree Program will add value to the student’s career by augmenting the skills already learned and encompassing new skills, to enable the student to excel in their chosen career.
Length of program: 33 Semester Credits; 48 Instructional Weeks
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mode of Delivery: Online
Graduates of this program will be able to advance in their careers more quickly, have more choice and a wider range of specialties to choose from, be more “marketable”, enter management and leadership positions, and enjoy higher job security, and see improved patient outcomes.
Norcross Institute offers a variety of personalized career services to current students and graduates. We work directly with employers to help provide exposure to our highly qualified students and graduates. Our goal is to align current students and graduates with employers and open positions that match their qualifications through our Employer Partnership Program.
We offer a range of job search strategies such as:
- Interview tips & techniques
- Information about career fields and employment outlook
- Resumé and cover letter assistance
- Individual career coaching targeted specifically to the student and his or her goals
- Assist graduates in job placement with various hospitals
We also offer help on how to utilize various online employment websites for students and graduates, including E-Hire, which can send students job leads within a 50-mile radius of their zip code, specific to their certification. Although NIAH is devoted to helping students in job placement, the school cannot guarantee jobs to graduates upon program completion or upon graduation.