School Details
Institutional control: Private
About the online program: Registered nurses can earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in a minimum of one year. We acknowledge nursing professional development by awarding credits toward degree. Our courses are offered in 7 week sessions in cohort model.
Average class size: 20
Maximum class size: 25
Academics
3 year graduation rate (2011-2012): N/A
New student retention rate (2012): N/A
Most popular majors:
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Academic calendar: Semester
Online courses offered:2
Can earn degree entirely outside U.S.:Yes
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation: 4
Amount of courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students:All
Class participation graded:Yes
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course: 4
Expectation that instructors will respond to questions within specific timeframe: Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours): 48
Academic Integrity
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments: Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity: We have an academic integrity policy. We monitor adherence through anti-plagarism software.
Faculty
Average online teaching experience: 2 years
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's: 0
Full-time faculty with a doctorate degree: 4
Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online: 5
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's: 0
Part-time faculty with a doctorate degree: 4
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus:
Instructor office hours (weekly): 40
Faculty who have at least 1 year online teaching experience: 25%
Faculty who have at least 2 years online teaching experience: 25%
Faculty who have at least 3 years online teaching experience: 10%
Online learning tools
Bulletin boardsY,
Live streaming audioY,
Live streaming videoY,
Online chatroomsY,
Online labs,
Recorded audioY,
Recorded videoY,
Skype or other visual softwareY,
Simulations,
Web conferencing (webinars)Y
Technology & Support
Recommended Internet connection: DSL
Required Internet connection: DSL
24-7 live tech support: No
Online course development: In-house
Courses designed by certified instructional designers: No
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty: 2
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty: N/A
Student Services
Academic advisingY,
BookstoreY,
Career placement assistance,
E-mail addressY,
Financial aid office/servicesY,
Local area network,
Access to live librarianY,
Access to digitized library materialsY,
MentoringY,
Technical supportY,
Live tutoringY,
Writing workshops
Student Body
Region from which most U.S. students come: Midwest
Male: 4
Female: 52
American Indian: 0.0%
Asian: 7.1%
Black or African American: 16.1%
Hispanic: 3.6%
Two or more races: 0.0%
International: 0.0%
Pacific Islander: 0.0%
Unknown: 21.4%
White: 51.8%
Students 22 and younger: 5%
Students ages 23-39: 74%
Students 40 or older: 21%
New students who are first-time freshman: 0%
New students who are employed: N/A
Admission
Admissions requirements same as non-online students' requirements: N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for new applicants: No
ACT Composite Score: N/A
SAT Critical Reading average score: N/A
SAT Math average score: N/A
SAT Writing average score: N/A
Continuing online instruction education required: Yes
Application essay required: No
Accept transfer students: Yes
High school completion requirements: Diploma or GED required
Minimum high schools GPA required: N/A
Military-Friendly
Institution is Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) member: No
Institution is G.I. Bill certified: Yes
Institution Participates in Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes
In-state tuition for all military veterans: N/A