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Our 12-month program offers a fast-track to licensure as a registered nurse (RN). This intensive program is ideal for college graduates with a degree in a non-nursing major with a passion for nursing.

Your path to becoming an RN starts here!

Concordia College, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, has an outstanding reputation for preparing students for health professions.

There has never been a greater need for passionate, dedicated health professionals. Our 12-month program offers a fast-track to licensure as a registered nurse (RN). This intensive program is ideal for college graduates with a degree in a non-nursing major with a passion for nursing. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of adult learners taking accelerated coursework.

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All clinical experiences are scheduled by faculty to complete program requirements.

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All 2023 Accelerated Nursing BSN graduates passed the NCLEX-RN exam. Congratulations!

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2023 graduates seeking job placement were employed within three months of program completion.

2023-Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota
Concordia College's nursing program is proud to be ranked #1 by RegisteredNursing.org
Read more about nursing in the state and the selection process.

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The bacccalaureate degree program in nursing at Concordia College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

2025 Program | January-December 2025

  • 20 students in a cohort-based model
  • 54 credit hours completed in 12 months
  • 500 hours of clinical experience [link to clinical experience page]
  • 17 years of experience offering an accelerated nursing program
  • Students successfully completing the program are eligible to take the Nursing Candidate Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Meets the requirements for public health nurse registration in Minnesota
  • Full-time faculty [link to faculty page] dedicated to the program and student success
  • Personal advising and mentoring throughout the program
  • Long-standing relationships with community healthcare organizations [link to clinical experience page] and agencies 
  • Exceptional facilities - Learn more about the Integrated Science Center and the new Heimarck Center
  • A commitment to prepare students for global citizenship to lead and serve with compassion and empathy

Outcomess

  • Apply concepts from arts, humanities and sciences to professional nursing practice
  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Apply critical thinking skills in deliberate decision-making
  • Provide nursing care in accordance with Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2015) and Nursing and Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession (ANA, 2010)
  • Provide nursing care in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015)

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John Thorpe | Accelerated Nursing BSN '23