School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated Second Degree BSN (ABSN) for Non-nurses
Concordia’s ABSN program is a second-degree BSN program for non-nurses to fast-track their career move into nursing. Graduate with your BSN in 15-months.
Get answers to your questions
Our team is standing by to assist you with additional program details, financial aid options, and admissions questions.
Loading...
Program Overview
Are you ready to put your passion for nursing into practice, but you feel stuck because you have a bachelor’s degree in another field? Have hope, Concordia's second-degree nursing program makes it possible for you to earn your BSN degree in just over a year. If you're already a nurse and looking to earn your BSN degree, check out our online RN to BSN completion program. If you do not yet have your bachelor's degree, take a look at our traditional BSN program.
It's recommended student live near or in Southeastern Wisconsin for the 15-month program to participate in the clinical and laboratory experiences.
View a recent webinar
Upcoming webinar events:
- August 27th, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (CST) (Zoom):
- Sepetember 10th, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (CST) (Zoom):
- September 24th, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (CST) (Zoom):
- October 1st, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (CST) (Zoom):
What to Expect
Our 15-month accelerated online and in-person BSN program is built on a Christian foundation, which means you will be set apart as the nurse who cares for their patients and coworkers in mind, body, and spirit. You'll have unprecedented support throughout the program from the others in your cohort to our highly qualified faculty. The curriculum has been specially designed in order to prepare you to hit the ground running as a registered nurse.
You'll be immersed in content, with clinical courses taken concurrently with the corresponding theory course. Web-based resources are used side-by-side with clinical, lab, and simulation experiences. Our ABSN is the complete package. So if you're serious about streamlining your next career move while promoting active, engaged learning, Concordia is serious about helping you get there. With our 15-month program we value the importance of balancing education and personal and family time. View the program schedule below:
Licensure / Certifications
States have established standards of practice for the nursing profession. To see a list of states where we are currently approved for this program, please review the Distance Education Disclosure for the School of Nursing on the ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ website. /about/offices/compliance/institutional-disclosure.html. Please note: All clinicals for the Accelerated Second Degree BSN program are done in Wisconsin
