Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions
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Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions
As a leader in the education of nurses since 1973, the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions (ACONHP) at the University of North Alabama (UNA) is fully approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing and accredited. Ranked in the top 10 most up-and-coming nursing programs in the south, UNA is a prestigious nursing school in Alabama preparing you to care and heal—one patient interaction at a time.
With a diverse student body and seasoned faculty, University of North Alabama’s on-campus and online healthcare programs offer flexible course schedules, competitive pricing, and a highly reputable education that fits your life. Even better? UNA offers several scholarships to nursing students including the New Start Scholarship for new online nursing program students (exclusions apply) and the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) for MSN graduate students interested in becoming nursing faculty.
ACONHP Goals and Student Outcomes
Exceptional Health Care Professionals Start Here
From nurses to healthcare professionals, organizational leaders to patient advocates, UNA creates a brighter future with each nursing graduate. We offer on-campus and online nursing program models to ensure an innovative education approach for even the busiest of professionals. Featuring both nursing programs online and accelerated nursing degree programs, With UNA, you’ll earn a degree that’s:
- Affordable Earn a prestigious nursing degree for a surprisingly low cost. We keep our programs affordable and accessible for full-time professionals like you.
- Flexible Designed for working nurses, many of our programs are 100% online with clinical requirements that can be completed within your own community.
- Reputable In our accredited on-campus and accredited online nursing programs, you will learn from highly qualified, credentialed, and experienced faculty who understand the changing health care industry and are committed to helping you reach your goals.
Gain the skills you need to contribute to non-clinical professions and prepare for job roles including medical clinic administrator, wellness coordinator, and health educator.
Learn More...Entering freshmen and transfer students complete a four-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are awarded the BSN degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensing as a registered nurse (RN).
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Is time holding you back from your dreams of becoming a nurse? With UNA’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students already holding a bachelor’s degree in any non-nursing discipline can complete a BSN in just 15 months.
Learn More...Are you a registered nurse looking to further your education? With UNA's RN to BSN program, students will learn from dedicated full-time faculty at a school with a 40-year history of educating top-notch nurses.
Learn More...Elevate your baccalaureate degree and prepare for your master’s program in nursing. The RN to MSN Bridge program means you graduate with nine MSN credits, fast-tracking yourself that much closer to your graduate degree in nursing.
Learn More...With an FNP from UNA, you'll practice patient/family-centered, evidence-based care that creates healthier families and communities. Focused within the MSN program, this online nursing degree, accelerated track allows you to complete one to two courses every eight weeks, preparing you to sit for the national FNP certification examination.
Learn More...Students in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) option will receive educational preparation that will enable them to provide mental health care across the life span. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Learn More...Nurses can have a big impact in non-traditional roles. That’s exactly why the MSN Leadership track prepares graduates to function at an advanced level in any health care environment regarding politics and legislation, budgeting and economics, and leadership and management. Students will learn sound, theoretically based economic and management principles that will allow them to function efficiently in the business aspects of the health care system and make informed, evidence-based decisions.
Learn More...Do you want to make an impact on the communities you serve and inspire the next generation of nurses? UNA's MSN teaching and learning track prepares graduates with tools that will enable them to facilitate the education of nursing students, health care clients, and health care colleagues. Graduates of this program serve as a faculty member in an institution of higher learning and serve as an educator in the clinical environment.
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With a long history of producing exceptional nurses, North Alabama provides affordable education without sacrificing quality. You will learn from some of the best and brightest minds in the field while receiving hands-on training through a state-of-the-art simulation center. The DNP program provides the flexibility needed to earn your degree through asynchronous online classes and three in-person intensives. All of this for just $18K!
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Receive educational preparation that will enable you to provide patient-family centered, evidence-based health care for individuals across the lifespan.
Learn More...Choose between clinical and non-clinical tracks with courses that concentrate on management, improving care quality, business concepts in nursing, and evidence-based practice.
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Choose between clinical and non-clinical tracks with courses focused on curriculum development, program evaluation, teaching, and evidence-based practice in nursing education.
Learn More...Testimonials
"UNA not only makes me feel prepared for post-graduate life as a hopeful RN, but also makes me feel a part of something much bigger than myself. We are a family and we celebrate everyone's success along the way. Nursing isn't an easy career, but ACONHP has definitely made it an easy decision."
Marissa Deal, Level 2 Nursing Student
"I chose nursing because I like to help people leave better than they came. It's an absolute joy to not only work with, but to also save lives."
Kaleb Grimes, Level 4 Nursing Student
Reputable & Accredited
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate program in nursing at the University of North Alabama are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Ranked in the top 10 most up-and-coming nursing programs in the south, UNA prepares you to care and heal—one patient interaction at a time.
UNA has been approved by Alabama to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of North Alabama is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.