A flexible way to your degree: Capella’s accredited online RN-to-BSN
A flexible way to your degree: Capella’s accredited online RN-to-BSN
Get ready for the next step in your nursing career. Designed with working nurses in mind, our online RN-to-BSN program offers the flexibility you need to balance your studies with other commitments – and the support to help you reach your goals.
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RN-to-BSN program
No GMAT or GRE required.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-to-BSN program at Capella is designed for working nurses who want to leverage their experience and streamline their path to an accredited nursing degree. You can develop skills in key areas like patient care technology, information management and generalist nursing practices to help improve the quality of patient care and community health. This program includes online coursework experiences.
Sample courses
- Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety
- Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice
- Making Evidence-Based Decisions
- Managing Health Information and Technology
- Coordinating Patient-Centered Care
*FlexPath available
**AMP=Accelerated Master’s Pathway available
Why nurses choose FlexPath
Fitting higher education into your busy schedule can feel like a challenge. Instead of traditional exams and fixed deadlines, you demonstrate competency in specific areas within your chosen discipline, all with the freedom to learn at your own pace.
With FlexPath, you can complete your RN-to-BSN program in 9 months and under $10,000.*
*Based on fastest 25% of students. Your program length and cost will vary by transfer credits, the per-session cost and how quickly you complete courses. Books, supplies and other fees apply.
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is not available for FlexPath.
Benefits of FlexPath
Move at your own pace
Set your own deadlines and move at your own speed, so you can earn your degree on your terms.
Pay per session
Pay per 12-week billing session rather than per credit, so the faster you move, the more you save.
Leverage what you know
91% of alumni report that FlexPath allowed them to use their knowledge and experience to move faster through their programs.*
*Alumni Outcomes Survey, 2022–2023
Accreditations & recognitions
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Capella Progress Rewards are scholarships for eligible new students, including $15K for a BSN. The best part is, they aren’t need-based and never have to be repaid. Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.
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