Program:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Degree Completion)

School:
University of Illinois Chicago

Program Description:
The University of Illinois at Chicago's top-ranked College of Nursing now offers an online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program - RN to BSN. This degree provides you with an excellent foundation for leadership in a career in one of the fastest growing professions in the United States.  Complete your BSN in as little as 16 months, with no traditional clinicals.

The UIC College of Nursing is ranked third among grants from the National Institutes of Health, and it is known nationwide for creating nursing leaders.

Upon successful completion of all coursework, you will earn a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing the University of Illinois at Chicago. Courses are offered in an eight-week accelerated format to fit your busy schedule. Course highlights include Concepts/Processes for Contemporary Nursing, Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices, and Nursing Leadership and Management in Healthcare.

About University of Illinois at Chicago

Located in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities, the University of Illinois at Chicago is a major research university dedicated to providing a world-class education for all of its students. As a university of national and international stature, UIC is committed to creating and disseminating new knowledge through its innovative curriculum.

As the largest university in the Chicago area, UIC has over 25,000 students, 15 colleges, and research expenditures exceeding $300 million. Additionally, UIC is among the nation's most diverse universities — a trait that the University of Illinois at Chicago is extremely proud of, and considers to be one of its greatest strengths.

UIC is one of the country's top research universities, being designated by the Carnegie Foundation as 1 of only 96 "Very High" Research universities and placing among the top 50 federally funded research institutions nationally.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the few universities in the country to house each of the 6 medical disciplines on campus, including America's largest medical school, one of the country's premier Nursing Colleges, and highly acclaimed Colleges of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Applied Health and Public Health. In addition, UIC's esteemed College of Business offers top-ranked programs in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information and decision sciences, management and marketing.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC), The Higher Learning Commission.

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