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1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited June 08, 2023).
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited June 08, 2023).
The baccalaureate degree program at Concordia University St. Paul is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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If nursing is your calling, our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program can help you transition into a new career through online coursework, skills lab instruction and clinical learning experiences.
You don’t have to wait to become a nurse. Our accredited, 16-month Accelerated BSN offers you a fast track to your nursing future with classes starting three times every year.
You will be empowered to succeed with the academic and experiential foundations needed to pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become an RN.
Concordia St. Paul's 16-month accredited, accelerated BSN offers:
Earn your BSN in 16 months.
Concordia University, St. Paul students earned a 2021 first-time NCLEX pass rate of 93.75%, surpassing the first-time pass rate national average.
After gaining experience in the field, graduates may eventually become charge nurses, unit managers, research coordinators, pharmaceutical nurses, nurse informaticists, staff development coordinators, trauma coordinators, specialty certified bedside nurses, care coordinators, nurse navigators and more.
Did You Know?
About 203,200 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade across the United States.1
We offer the ABSN program at our locations in St. Paul, MN, and Portland, OR.
Nursing simulation at our ABSN program sites provide a highly realistic clinical environment for you to develop your critical thinking and clinical judgment across the continuum of care. Simulations require you to integrate theory, practice and reasoning in real-time.
"Knowing that Concordia had good clinical partners and sites in place was critical to my experience as a student and allowed me to graduate prepared to practice."
— Stephanie, ABSN Student
St. Paul ABSN Learning Site
Ries Tower
393 Dunlap St, Suite 100
St Paul, MN 55104
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Portland ABSN Learning Sites
Barnes Road Site
9600 SW Barnes Road, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97225
Columbia River Site
11703 NE Glenn Widing Drive
Portland, OR 97220