
The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, or ABHES, is identified as Antigua College International's institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation concerns the college as a whole; it is distinct from approval or accreditation that may apply to an individual nursing program.
Before enrolling, students should confirm the college's current standing in the ABHES directory and verify the specific nursing program's status with the appropriate Florida nursing regulator. Those checks matter because institutional accreditation, eligibility for a particular form of financial aid, acceptance of transfer credit, and eligibility for professional licensure are related but separate questions. Accreditation alone does not require another college to accept credits or establish that every graduate meets a licensing board's requirements.
Antigua College International reports an open-admission policy. That describes its general admissions approach, but it should not be read as automatic entry into every nursing course or clinical placement.
An applicant should obtain the current admissions checklist for the exact credential sought. In particular, confirm the required educational records, any prerequisite coursework or assessments, and whether the nursing program has separate entry, health, or clinical-placement conditions. The published open-admission designation does not establish that SAT or ACT scores, essays, or recommendations are required. Applicants educated outside the United States should ask how their records will be evaluated and whether language-proficiency documentation applies.
Applicants should confirm Antigua College International's current application charge before submitting a form. An application fee is different from a registration charge, enrollment deposit, or the mandatory fees included in published tuition figures.
Request an itemized, written explanation of any payment due at application and ask whether a waiver is available for financial hardship or a particular applicant category. If a waiver is offered, find out whether it must be approved before submission; paying first may not make the charge refundable.
Students should not assume that Antigua College International operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Anyone interested in officer training should first establish whether this college has a current cross-enrollment arrangement with a host institution and whether their nursing schedule permits participation.
ROTC enrollment, scholarship eligibility, and military service commitments depend on the branch and program. A student should obtain those terms from the relevant ROTC host before treating ROTC funding as part of an enrollment plan.
Antigua College International enrolls transfer-in students: its reported incoming group included 47 degree- or certificate-seeking transfers. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular prior courses are separate decisions.
Applicants with previous college work should submit official transcripts for a program-specific credit evaluation before committing to an enrollment date. Ask which courses satisfy prerequisites, how recent science credits must be, whether nursing courses can transfer, and how many credits must be completed at Antigua College International. Written confirmation is especially important for clinical coursework, which may not match another school's sequence even when course titles look similar.
The college reports accepting dual credit but not awarding credit for life experience or Advanced Placement examinations. Dual-credit applicants should still obtain a course-by-course determination rather than assume every eligible-looking class will count toward the nursing curriculum.
Study abroad should not be assumed to be part of Antigua College International's nursing program. A student considering outside international coursework should obtain academic approval before paying for it, particularly if the course is meant to satisfy a science, nursing, or clinical requirement.
Clinical training and professional licensing rules can restrict how an overseas experience counts toward a U.S. nursing credential. The relevant questions are whether the college will award credit, whether a clinical placement meets program requirements, and whether financial aid can be used for the proposed arrangement.
Open admission policy
YesDual credit
YesCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.