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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.

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 and in-person practicum experiences.

Sample courses

  • Enhancing Patient Safety & Quality of Care
  • Research and Evidence-Based Decision Making
  • Nursing Informatics: Managing Health Information and Technology
  • Optimizing Population Health through Community Practice
  • Patient Centered Care Coordination

*FlexPath 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 under 9 months for less than $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

Learn at your own pace

Set your own deadlines 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

Move quickly through information you already know and take your time mastering new topics.

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).

Scholarships and rewards

Capella Progress Reward scholarships are for eligible new or returning students in select degree programs, including a scholarship up to $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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