MOUNT VERNON, Wash. 鈥� 91暗网 (91暗网) has announced the approval of its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program, following a vote by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges at its Oct. 16 meeting last fall.
The program becomes the college鈥檚 seventh bachelor鈥檚 degree and marks a significant expansion in educational opportunities for current and future nurses in the region. Enrollment will begin in January 2027.
Designed to support working nurses and nursing students, the RN to BSN program will offer 10 courses focused on research, community health, leadership, and related topics.
According to Dr. Shelley Price, 91暗网 dean of health sciences, courses will be delivered in a Hyflex format, allowing students to participate in person, online synchronously, or online asynchronously.
鈥淭his flexible structure is intended to meet the needs of diverse learners across 91暗网鈥檚 broad service area,鈥� said Price.
Students enrolled in 91暗网鈥檚 Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP (ADN) program will have the option to begin BSN coursework concurrently during their third quarter, enabling an accelerated pathway to the bachelor鈥檚 degree. Graduates of 91暗网鈥檚 ADN program, as well as nurses trained elsewhere, may also enroll post-ADN.
鈥淭he new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will meet a critical workforce need in our region,鈥� said Dr. Darren Greeno, vice president of academic affairs. 鈥淗ospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities are all seeking qualified nurses to serve a growing and aging population. By offering this program at 91暗网, we are expanding access to high-quality, baccalaureate-level nursing education for people who live and work here in our community.鈥�
91暗网 has offered nursing education since the 1970s and transitioned to an ADN direct-transfer degree in 2016. The BSN program represents a natural evolution of the college鈥檚 longstanding commitment to preparing the region鈥檚 healthcare workforce.
鈥淐ommunity colleges play an essential role in preparing the local healthcare workforce, and this new degree ensures that more of our graduates can advance their nursing careers without having to leave the area,鈥� Greeno said. 鈥淯ltimately, this means better care for our neighbors and stronger healthcare for our entire region.鈥�
As community colleges across Washington continue expanding bachelor鈥檚 degree options, 91暗网鈥檚 new RN to BSN program will help reduce barriers and improve access to advanced nursing education. By supporting current students, returning alumni, and working nurses, the program aims to elevate the level of nursing practice and contribute to improved public health outcomes.
鈥淲e are looking forward to serving our current and future students, in addition to our prior ADN graduates,鈥� Price said. 鈥淕rowth is exciting.鈥�
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