Concordia University, St. Paul in Portland

ABSN Site Location: Portland, OR
Degree Requirement: Transfer Credits or Bachelor’s Degree


Concordia University, St. Paul has a site location for its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in the Portland, Oregon-area that allows those with 60 hours of non-nursing college credit to earn a BSN in as few as 16 months. Concordia’s full-time program comprises rigorous online coursework, hands-on nursing labs, and a variety of clinical experience in Portland-area healthcare facilities. The ABSN program offers three start dates — in January, May, and September — meaning you can start your nursing journey sooner.

Concordia University, St. Paul in Minneapolis-St. Paul

ABSN Site Location: St. Paul, MN
Degree Requirement: Transfer Credits or Bachelor’s Degree


Concordia University based in St. Paul, Minnesota offers a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, along with Accelerated BSN (ABSN) and RN-to-BSN programs. Upon successful completion of the 16-month ABSN program, graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN®.