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A New Direction With No Prior Degree Needed
Find Your Purpose
If your calling is to become a nurse, you owe it to yourself to pursue the profession. And there’s no better place to earn a BSN than Grand Canyon University. For more than 70 years, we’ve provided students a transformative education grounded in our strong Christian mission. You can expect to graduate from our university as a competent, compassionate nurse who lives with purpose and serves with integrity.
Concordia University Texas empowers students of all backgrounds to lead lives of critical thought, compassionate action and courageous leadership. As a liberal arts university rooted in the Lutheran tradition and affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Concordia develops the mind, heart, soul, and body, preparing leaders for lives of service.
Our Mission
We are the premier university where the adventure of faith, learning, and life-changing experiences leads to meaningful work.
Our Vision
- Christ-centered
- Caring for People
- Vocation
- Life-long Learning
- Trust
- Courage
Our Core Goals
1Based on Texas Board of Nursing.
2The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Concordia University - Texas is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
3Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited November 22, 2021).
4Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited November 22, 2021).
Concordia University Texas is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Accessible
With seats available now and three start dates per year, you don’t have to wait to become a nurse.
Accelerated
Earn a BSN in as few as 16 months so you can enter the nursing workforce — sooner.
Accredited
Our accredited nursing track blends online and hands-on curriculum.
Why Choose Our ABSN Track?
Our ABSN program offers:
- Seats are available now.
- Accelerated nursing course format.
- Two satellite campus locations — Dallas and Austin.
- 100% NCLEX pass rate (2019).1
- Clinicals at top Texas healthcare employers.
- A hybrid curriculum accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education.2
Earn Your ABSN From Concordia University
Earn Your BSN in as few as 16 Months
Austin & Dallas Learning Sites
There has never been a better time to become a nurse, and there is no better place to begin your pursuit of such a meaningful career path than the Concordia University Texas Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track. If you have an existing non-nursing bachelor’s degree and want to transition into nursing, you can earn your BSN and begin your life-changing adventure as a nurse in as few as 16 months.
BSN Career Outcomes
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors, and more.
Did You Know?
About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade across the United States.3
ABSN Learning Sites in Texas
We offer our ABSN program at two locations in Austin and Dallas.
ABSN@CTX students who earn their BSN degree and pass the NCLEX-RN in Texas can enter the nursing workforce in another state if they choose sooner. That’s because our ABSN tracks at CTX in Austin and Dallas reside in one of the 34 Nurse Licensure Compact states.
Want To Become A Nurse?
Talk to an admissions counselor today.
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Earn Your ABSN From Concordia University
Earn Your BSN in as few as 16 Months at ABSN@CTX
Austin & Dallas Learning Sites
$76,800
Median Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in Texas4
Austin ABSN Learning Site
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, Texas 78726
Dallas ABSN Learning Site
ABSN Requirements
To qualify for enrollment into our ABSN track, you must first meet the qualifications necessary to apply. Our admissions requirements help ensure our students are top notch and ready to handle the rigor of the ABSN track. They include:
- A minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited institution.
- Completion of all non-nursing courses in the degree plan
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the prerequisite natural science courses
