Nursing Degree Options for New and Experienced Nurses, Close to Home

As nursing shortages continue to plague our state and nation, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is doing its part to fill the gap, offering a variety of nursing degree options right here in our community to train nurses of the future.

With an 82-year reputation for excellence in nursing education and supported by its affiliation with Atrium Health, Cabarrus College offers five nursing degrees, including three prelicensure degrees for people who want to enter the profession and two degrees for licensed nurses who want to advance their careers:

• Associate of Science in Nursing: This two-year program is perfect for recent high school graduates, transfer students and adult career changers seeking a quick route to becoming a registered nurse. 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: This bachelor’s degree appeals to those looking for a higher level of training and a traditional four-year nursing degree. And, unlike many colleges, Cabarrus College offers direct admission into the nursing program: accepted students move directly into the nursing curriculum after completing general education requirements without the need to reapply to the nursing school.
• Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Career changers and others with an existing bachelor’s degree in any field can earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing in as little as four semesters.
• RN-to-BSN: This 100% online program with no clinical requirement is designed for working nurses who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing and move into higher positions within the nursing profession. 
• Master of Science in Nursing: This program, for working nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, offers leadership and clinical research tracks for career advancement. 

“As part of one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, Atrium Health, we see first-hand how critical the demand for nurses is and how it impacts our local community,” said Christine Corsello, Cabarrus College dean of student affairs and enrollment management. “We think it’s important to be part of the solution by making the pathway to becoming a nurse  -- or advancing in the nursing profession via a higher degree – feasible and seamless and affordable for as many people as possible.”

With a strong commitment to access and affordability, Cabarrus College is the least expensive private college in North Carolina and offers multiple merit- and need-based scholarships for nursing students. Included among these are the Cabarrus Cares Scholarship, which covers up to 100% of tuition and general fees for NC students who demonstrate need; three merit scholarships for new students; several transfer student scholarships; and the New Directions scholarship for students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.  

For more information about nursing or other degrees and scholarships available at Cabarrus College, visit Nursing.CabarrusCollege.edu/degrees or call 704-403-1556.  For information about all programs at Cabarrus College, including 10 other health science/allied health degrees, visit Healthcare-Education.CabarrusCollege.edu.

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