Harrison College’s RN to BSN Program Receives Prestigious National CCNE Accreditation

Indianapolis, IN, November 28, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Harrison College, a private sector college serving more than 4,000 students worldwide, has received national accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the institution’s 21-month Registered Nurse to Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, or RN to BSN program. Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, CCNE helps to ensure the quality and integrity of Harrison College’s RN to BSN program. CCNE accreditation, which serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices, demonstrates that Harrison College’s nursing program has met specific high standards and adequately prepares nurses for medical practice.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that 80 percent of practicing RNs should carry a Bachelor of Science in Nursing by 2020. Harrison College’s degree-completion program provides practicing RNs with the opportunity to meet future medical standards, while receiving leadership and management training in a professional, hands-on health care environment.

The program, available at Harrison College’s Indianapolis–East campus and Online, builds upon core competencies and knowledge from previous academic nursing programs. Designed for working RNs, the Harrison College program offers a variety of benefits to current and prospective students, including more than $100,000 in available scholarships, hands-on experience and on-site academic support. For additional information on the college’s RN to BSN program, visit http://careersuccess.harrison.edu/RNtoBSN.

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“The United States’ health care workforce will need to expand exponentially by 2020 in order to meet the demands of tomorrow’s medical care needs,” Jill Buchholz, dean of Harrison College’s RN to BSN program. “Harrison College’s RN to BSN program is playing an integral role shaping the country’s health care trajectory by providing an advanced framework for the long term success of potential and current nursing students. Nurses in our program possess a well-rounded knowledge of professional values and practices, resulting in career advancement and leadership opportunities. Through the CCNE accreditation, Harrison College is creating the health care workforce of the future.”

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About Harrison College:
Founded in 1902, Harrison College is a career-focused institution of higher education serving more than 4,000 students worldwide. The institution grants associate and bachelor’s degrees across five schools of study: business, health sciences, information technology, criminal justice and veterinary technology, as well as through its culinary division, The Chef’s Academy. Harrison College offers students a customized learning environment that could include online, traditional classroom at one of its 11 campuses or two culinary schools, or through a combination of both. Harrison College campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and the institution is a candidate with The Higher Learning Commission, an affiliate of the North Central Association (HLC-NCA). For more information, visit harrison.edu or call (888) 544-4422.