Degrees & Certifications:
The Nursing & Related Certifications degree family can lead to key roles in behavioral health. Although nursing, more broadly, is part of the medical field, this page focuses specifically on nursing careers in behavioral health. The nursing category includes programs such as nurse aide training, practical nursing certificates, registered nursing degrees, as well as advanced certifications like the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
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Ohio faces a critical nursing shortage, with nearly 40% of nurses planning to exit the field within the next five years.
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DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
These programs are designed to meet the growing healthcare needs in Ohio, providing a pathway for individuals to enter and advance in the nursing profession. Each credential offers unique opportunities and prepares nurses to deliver high-quality care across various healthcare settings.
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Description: Complete a state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP), which includes a minimum of 75 hours of training. This program equips individuals with the foundational skills required to assist patients with daily activities under the supervision of registered nurses. Training covers essential topics like basic nursing skills, personal care, infection control, and residents’ rights.
Program Duration: A few weeks (full-time) or longer if part-time. Evening or weekend classes are available at some institutions to support working adults.
Prerequisites: Generally, no formal education requirements; however, a High School Diploma or GED may be preferred.
Certification & Licensure: Upon completing training, candidates must pass the Ohio Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation through the Ohio Department of Health. Successful candidates are listed on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry and recognized as Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) or State-Tested Nurse Aides (STNAs) in Ohio. Registry listing is required to work in long-term care facilities.
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Description: A Certificate or Diploma in Practical Nursing prepares individuals to provide basic nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians. Practical nurses play a vital role in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics. Community colleges and vocational schools generally offer these programs.
Program Duration: 12-18 months (full-time), or longer if part-time. Part-time programs are available at select institutions but may extend the program duration due to course sequencing and limited availability.
Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED; may require high school-level anatomy and physiology, English, and mathematics.
Licensure & Certification: Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Upon passing the NCLEX-PN, individuals are licensed as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
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Description: An Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS-N) program, typically offered by community colleges and technical schools, provides the necessary education and clinical experience to become a registered nurse (RNs). It combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical practice in healthcare settings.
Program Duration: 2 years (full-time), or longer if part-time. Part-time programs are available at some institutions but will extend the program length due to scheduling.
Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED; may require high school-level anatomy and physiology, English, and mathematics.
Certification & Licensure: Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN to become Registered Nurses (RNs). After passing, individuals become licensed as Registered Nurses (RNs) by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
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Description: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (BSN) is a comprehensive program that prepares individuals for professional nursing practice, emphasizing leadership, research, and clinical skills. Four-year colleges and universities typically offer the BSN.
Program Duration: 4 years (full-time), or longer if part-time. RN to BSN programs are designed for working nurses and can be completed on a part-time basis.
Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED; may require high school-level anatomy and physiology, chemistry, microbiology, English, and psychology.
Certification & Licensure: Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN to become licensed as Registered Nurses (RNs) by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
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Description: The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification is a specialized track within the BSN program, focusing on mental health nursing. The certification emphasizes mental health nursing theory, clinical practice, and patient advocacy. It may include dedicated coursework and clinical rotations in mental health settings, resulting in a BSN with a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification.
Program Duration: Varies; typically integrated into the 4-year BSN program.
Prerequisites: High School Diploma / GED.
Certification & Licensure: First, take the NCLEX-RN to become licensed as Registered Nurses (RNs) by the Ohio Board of Nursing. With an active RN license, individuals may take the Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing board certification examination American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), resulting in a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC).
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Description: A Master of Science in Nursing degree is an advanced practice graduate program that offers specialized education in various nursing roles, including nurse practitioner, nurse educator, and nurse leader. It focuses on leadership, clinical expertise, and evidence-based practice.
Program Duration: 2-3 years (full-time), or longer if part-time. Many MSN programs offer part-time options, to accommodate working professionals. Advanced Standing: An Advanced Standing MSN program is an accelerated option for Registered Nurses (RNs), allowing them to earn their MSN in a shorter time of 1-2 years.
Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; active RN license; minimum GPA requirements; clinical experience may be required.
Certification & Licensure: Graduates holding an active RN license are eligible to apply for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
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Description: A MSN with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification is a specialized track focusing on advanced practice nursing in psychiatric and mental health settings. It focuses on diagnosing and treating individuals with mental health conditions across the lifespan, integrating therapy, medication management, and holistic care. The program includes advanced coursework and extensive clinical training in mental health settings.
Program Duration: Approximately 2-3 years, depending on full-time or part-time enrollment.
Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; active RN license; minimum GPA requirements; clinical experience may be required.
Certification & Licensure: Graduates holding an active RN license are eligible to apply for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates may also take the Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing board certification examination American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), resulting in a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC).
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Description: A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares graduates for a variety of clinical (working with patients) and non-clinical roles, including senior leadership positions at hospitals and universities. Coursework typically includes Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Research Methods, Ethics and Legal Issues, and other specialization courses. A common requirement is more than 1,000 clinical practice hours in a chosen specialty area, such as family practice, adult-gerontology, pediatrics, or psychiatric mental health.
Program Duration: 2-4 years (30-90 credits).
Prerequisites: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Certification & Licensure: An individual entering a DNP program typically already holds their RN or APRN license. If not, then the individual becomes eligible to apply for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the Ohio Board of Nursing after completing the DNP. Item description
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Description: A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program prepares graduates to treat behavioral health patients with therapy and medications. Students will learn to diagnose and manage acute and chronic mental health problems across the lifespan while enhancing their skills in physical and psychosocial assessment, clinical decision-making, and health promotion and disease prevention. Coursework includes pathophysiology, statistics, health informatics, research, health promotion, advanced pharmacology, genetics, diagnosis, pediatrics, gerontology, methodologies, leadership, differential diagnosis theory, neurobiology, public policy, organizational and systems management psychiatric diagnosis, ethics, and more.
Program Duration: 3 to 5 years.
Prerequisites: Some programs are designed for students entering with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), while others are for those entering with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Certification & Licensure: An individual entering a DNP program typically already holds their RN or APRN license. If not, then the individual becomes eligible for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the Ohio Board of Nursing after completing the DNP. After completing the DNP PMHNP program, an individual will be eligible to take the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification examination through the American Nurse Credentialing Center, giving them the PMHNP-BC certification. Item description
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Description: A Ph.D. in Nursing prepares nurses for careers in academia, research, administration, and consultation. Graduates can also serve as leaders in clinical agencies, health policy organizations, and more. Programs may offer specializations such as symptom science, family/community care, aging across the lifespan, self-management of health and illness, and neuroscience. Categories of coursework include Knowledge Development/Theory, Research Methods, Statistics, Support, and Preparation for Research. Most programs require a dissertation.
Program Duration: 4 to 6 years.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites include a bachelor's degree in nursing, passing the NCLEX-RN exam, and sometimes a master's degree in nursing. Some programs are designed for students entering with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), while others are for those entering with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Certification & Licensure: An individual entering a Ph.D. in Nursing program typically already holds their RN or APRN license. If not, then the individual becomes eligible to apply for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the Ohio Board of Nursing after completing the Ph.D. Because holders of a Ph.D. in Nursing typically work in non-clinical roles, licensing beyond the RN may not be necessary.
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Some public universities also have regional campuses that are comparable to community colleges in programs, costs, and access.
NON-COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAMS
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List of licensed training programs: Nurse Aide Training Program locations
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List of LPN Training Programs
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Location: Canton, OH
Programs Offered: ADN, RN-to-BSN, BSN
Delivery Format: In Person and Online
Location: Cleveland, Highland Hills, Parma, and Westlake, OH
Programs Offered: ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN,
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnerships: Cleveland State University – Tri-C students who graduate with their ADN and earn their RN license complete their BSN in CSU’s Online program, while working.
Location: Akron, Independence, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN (Traditional and Direct Entry), BSN partnership
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnership: American Public University – ADN graduates can pursue their BSN through APU with a 20% tuition grant and a head start in credits earned.
Location: Kirtland, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Aide Certificate, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN)
Training Format: In Person
Lorain County Community College
Location: Elyria, OH
Programs Offered: STNA, LPN, ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN, Paramedic-to-RN), RN-to-BSN (3+1)
Training Format: In Person and hybrid (RN-to-BSN)
Partnership: Ohio University – LCCC ADN students can take three years of coursework at LCCC and then finish their BSN degree through OU’s Online RN-to-BSN program.
Location: Mansfield, OH
Training Format: In Person
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Location: Maple Heights, OH
Programs Offered: Medical Assisting Diploma
Training Format: In-person
Location: North Canton, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Aide Training (CNA), LPN, ADN, RN, RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
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Location: Maumee, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), BSN, MSN
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (BSN, MSN)
Partnership: Online BSN and MSN programs are available through their sister institutions, American Public University and American Military University.
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs Offered: ADN, BSN (Traditional, Accelerated, RN-to-BSN), MSN (Traditional, RN-to-MSN)
Delivery Format: In person and Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN, and RN-to-MSN)
Northwest State Community College
Location: Archbold, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN)
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Perrysburg, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide, LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In person and online
Partnership: University of Toledo - Students earn an ADN at Owens. Once licensed as an RN, students move into University of Toledo's Online RN-to-BSN program, with no additional admission fee. Program is 100% online
Location: Lima, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant, Advanced Nurse Assistant, LPN ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN, BSN partnership
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnerships:
Bluffton University - Students earn ADN from Rhodes State College then finish BSN at Bluffton.
Defiance College - Students enroll in Defiance for Year 1, attend one of the other schools to earn their RN in Years 2 and 3, and come back to Defiance to earn their BSN in Year 4.
Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Location: Fremont, OH
Programs Offered: ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), BSN partnership
Delivery Format: In Person and hybrid (1-2-1 Nursing Pathway)
Partnership: Heidelberg College - 1-2-1 Nursing Pathway: In Year 1 students study at Heidelberg, in Years 2 and 3 students attend Terra and earn an AAS in Nursing, and in Year 4 students take Online classes to earn their BSN.
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American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, LPN-to-RN
Delivery Format: Hybrid
Columbus State Community College
Location: Columbus and Delaware, OH
Programs Offered: AAS, BSN In Nursing
Delivery Format: In Person and Online
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Central Ohio Technical College
Location: Newark, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant, LPN, ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN, Paramedic-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Partnerships: COTC has transfer agreements with The Ohio State University, University of Akron, and University of Phoenix for students interested in continuing for a 4-year degree.
Location: Beavercreek and Springfield, OH
Programs Offered: ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN, Paramedic-to-RN), BSN Completion
Delivery Format: In Person and Hybrid (BSN Completion)
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Edison State Community College
Location: Piqua, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant, LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Location: Westerville, Columbus, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN (Traditional and Direct Entry), BSN partnership
Delivery Format: In person
Partnership: American Public University – ADN graduates can pursue their BSN through APU with a 20% tuition grant and a head start in credits earned.
Location: Marion, OH
Programs Offered: ADN (Traditional, Advanced Standing to RN), Dual Degree ADN/AS
Delivery Format: In person
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional, Accelerated, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN), MSN (Nursing Leadership, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education), Post-Graduate Certificate, DNP In Nursing
Delivery Format: In person and Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN, DNP)
Location: Lima
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant, Advanced Nurse Assistant, LPN, ADN (Traditional, LPN-RN) RN-to-BSN, BSN partnership
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Partnership:
Bluffton University – Students earn an ADN from Rhodes State College then finish BSN at Bluffton.
Defiance College – Students enroll in Defiance for Year 1, attend Rhodes to earn their RN in Years 2 and 3, and come back to Defiance to earn their BSN in Year 4.
The Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
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Location: St. Clairsville, OH
Program Offered: ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN, Paramedic-to-RN)
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnerships:
American College of Education, Chamberlain University, Franklin University, Kent State University, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, West Liberty University, and Wheeling University offer a pathway to a four-year degree through articulation agreements with Belmont College.
Indiana Wesleyan - Students earning the ADN can earn their BSN in one year.
Location: Nelsonville, OH
Program Offered: ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN)
Delivery Format: Primarily In Person
University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College
Location: Rio Grande, OH
Program Offered: ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), BSN, MSN
Delivery Format: In Person, hybrid (LPN-to-RN), and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Washington State Community College
Location: Marietta, OH
Program Offered: Nurse Assistant, ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
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Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN)
Delivery Format: Hybrid
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Aide certificate, LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Beavercreek and Springfield, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Aide certificate, ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN, Paramedic-to-RN), BSN Completion
Delivery Format: In Person and Hybrid (BSN Completion)
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs Offered: BSN In Nursing
Delivery Format: In Person
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant certificate, LPN, ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Dayton, West Chester, Fairborn, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN (Traditional and Direct Entry), BSN partnership
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnership: American Public University – ADN graduates can pursue their BSN through APU with a 20% tuition grant and a head start in credits earned.
Edison State Community College
Location: Piqua, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant certificate, LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), RN-to-BSN
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Partnership: Ohio State University – Path2BSN partner
Location: Kettering, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN, Accelerated), MSN
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Aide certificate, ADN, BSN, Certificate in Perioperative Nursing, RN Scrub Certificate, Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnership: University of Dayton – Students are dually enrolled in Sinclair and UD and complete both ADN and BSN degrees.
Southern State Community College
Location: Hillsboro, Mt. Orab, OH
Programs Offered: Nurse Assistant, LPN, ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN)
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnerships: Southern State's ADN program has articulation/transfer partnerships for Nursing with the following four-year institutions:
Chamberlain University, Indiana Wesleyan
Muskingum University
Northern Kentucky University
The Ohio State University
Ohio University
Shawnee State University
University of Cincinnati
Walden University
Western Governors University
Wittenberg University
Wright State University.
COMMUNITY & SPECIALIZED COLLEGES
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Location: Ashland and Mansfield, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional, Advanced Entry, Accelerated), Graduate Certificate (Nurse Educator, School Nurse), DNP
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Berea, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional, Accelerated)
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Parma, OH
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN, BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Case Western Reserve University - Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs Offered: BSN, MN, MSN, DNP, PhD, Dual Doctorate PhD/DNP, MSN to Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate/Continuing Education
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs Offered: RN-to-BSN, BSN (Traditional, Accelerated, Online Accelerated), MSN (various specialties), Graduate Certificate (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Delivery Format: In Person and Online
Location: Wooster, OH
Programs Offered: Dual degree 3-2 BA/MSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnership: Case Western Reserve University - Students spend three years at The College of Wooster earning a BA degree of their choice, then transfer to CWRU to complete their MSN in two years.
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Location: Steubenville, OH
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN (Traditional, RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN), Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master Certificate
Delivery Format: In Person and Hybrid (MSN programs)
Location: Hiram, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: University Heights, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Kent, OH and Regional Campuses in Ashtabula, Burton, East Liverpool, New Philadelphia, North Canton, Salem, and Warren
Programs Offered: ADN (Traditional, LPN-to-ADN, Paramedic-to-ADN), BSN (Traditional, Accelerated, LPN & Allied Health-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN), MSN, Post-Master’s Certificates, DNP, PhD in Nursing
Delivery Format: In Person (ADN, BSN), Hybrid (MSN, Post-Master’s Certificates, PhD), and Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN, Post-Master’s Certificates, DNP
Location: Canton, OH
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN
Training Format: In Person & Online
Location: Akron, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN, Traditional, Accelerated), MSN, DNP (Traditional and Nurse Anesthesia), Graduate Certificate in Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
University of Akron Wayne College
Location: Alliance, OH
Programs Offered: Traditional BSN, fast-track BSN, accelerated BSN, MSN-FNP
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Pepper Pike, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (RN-to-BSN, Traditional, Accelerated), MSN (Traditional, RN-to-MSN), DNP (Traditional, BSN-to-DNP, DNP Nurse Anesthesia)
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN, DNP)
Location: North Canton, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and Fast Track), MSN, DNP,
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (Fast Track BSN)
Location: Youngstown, OH
Programs Offered: ADN, BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN), MSN, Post-Graduate Certificate, DNP in Nurse Anesthesia
Delivery Format: In Person, Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN, Post-Graduate Certificate), and Hybrid
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Location: Bluffton, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnership: Rhodes State College - Students earn ADN from Rhodes State College then finish BSN at Bluffton.
Bowling Green State University
Location: Bowling Green, OH
Programs Offered: Pre-Nursing, BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN)
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN)
Partnerships: Mercy College of Nursing - One option for students is taking pre-nursing courses at BGSU and then applying for admission to Mercy for their nursing clinical courses.
Location: Huron, OH
Programs Offered: Nursing diploma with non-nursing AAS, ADN (LPN-to-RN)
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnerships:
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing (FRMCSN) - students complete support courses through Firelands and attend nursing courses at FRMCSN
BGSU - Students completing their AAS are eligible to enroll in BGSU's RN-to-BSN Online degree completion program.
Location: Defiance, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN)
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnerships: Northwest State Community College and Rhodes College - Students enroll in Defiance for Year 1, attend one of the other schools to earn their RN in Years 2 and 3, and come back to Defiance to earn their BSN in Year 4.
Location: Tiffin, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN)
Delivery Format: Hybrid
Partnership: Terra State Community College - 1-2-1 Nursing Pathway: In Year 1, students study at Heidelberg, in Years 2 and 3 they attend Terra and earn an ADN, and in Year 4 students take Online classes from Heidelberg to earn their BSN.
Location: Sylvania, OH
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN (Traditional and Direct Entry), DNP (Nurse Anesthesia, Population Health)
Delivery Format: In Person and hybrid (MSN)
Location: Ada, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Findlay, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN), MSN (Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Entry), DNP
Delivery Format: In person and Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN, DNP)
Partnership: Owens Community College - Students earn an ADN at Owens. Once licensed as an RN, students move into University of Toledo's Online RN-to-BSN program, with no additional admission fee.
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Location: Columbus, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and Accelerated), MSN, MBA/MSN Dual Degree
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Cedarville, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs Offered: RN-to-BSN, MSN (various specialties, RN-to-MSN), Graduate Certificate in Nurse Educator, DNP (various specialties)
Delivery Format: Online
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Location: Mount Vernon, OH
Delivery Format: In person and Online (DNP)
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs Offered: Pre-Nursing, BSN partnerships
Delivery Format: Online
Partnerships:
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Two-Year Advanced Placement Option – Students earn an AS degree in Health Science, then transfer to MCCN for two years to earn a BSN.
Multiyear Double-Degree Accelerated Option – Students spend 3.5-4 years at ODU earning a bachelor’s degree, then transfer to MCCN for an additional three semesters to earn a BSN.
Xavier University – Students complete a bachelor’s degree at ODU, then transfer to Xavier to earn their BSN in 16 months.
Location: Ada, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Columbus, OH and the Regional Campus in Marion (RN-to-BSN)
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional, Accelerated, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN), MSN (Traditional and Graduate Entry), DNP (Traditional and BSN-to-DNP), Doctor of Nurse Education (DNE), PhD
Delivery Format: Online and In Person
Partnership: Path2BSN partnership with the following ADN programs: Central Ohio Technical College, Columbus State Community College, Clark State Community College, Edison State Community College, Marion Technical College, North Central State College, and Rhodes State College.
Location: Westerville, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
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Location: New Concord, OH
Program Offered: BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN)
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN only)
Location: Athens, OH or regional campuses (ADN on Regional Campuses only)
Program Offered: ADN, BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN), MSN, DNP-Nurse Anesthesia, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP
Delivery Format: In Person, hybrid (all DNPs) and Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN)
Location: Portsmouth, OH
Program Offered: ADN (Traditional and LPN-to-RN), BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN), MSN
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN and MSN only)
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Location: Cedarville, OH
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN (multiple specialties), DNP (multiple specialties), Graduate Certificate
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (MSN, DNP)
NOTE: Cedarville is in Central and Southwest
Location: Oxford, OH and regional campuses
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN, MSN/MBA dual degree, DNP
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (MSN)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN, MSN (Traditional and Accelerated), DNP, Graduate Certificate
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (MSN, DNP, Graduate Certificates)
Location: Cincinnati, OH,
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional, RN-to-BSN), MSN (multiple specialties), MSN/MS in Criminal Justice dual degree, DNP, PhD, Graduate Certificate,
Delivery Format: In Person (BSN, MSN Direct Entry) and Online (RN-to-BSN, MSN, DNP)
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Partnership: Sinclair Community College – Students are dually enrolled in Sinclair and UD and complete both ADN and BSN degrees.
Location: Springfield, OH
Programs Offered: BSN
Delivery Format: In Person
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and RN-to-BSN), MS, DNP, Certificate in School Nursing
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (RN-to-BSN, MS, DNP, certificate)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs Offered: BSN (Traditional and Accelerated), MSN, MSN Direct Entry as Second Degree, MSN/MN in Criminal Justice dual degree, DNP, Post-Master's Certificates
Delivery Format: In Person and Online (MSN, DNP, Post-Master’s Certificates)
UNIVERSITIES & OTHER COLLEGES
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