Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford

What is the accreditation of Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford?

Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford identifies the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, or ABHES, as its institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation concerns the college as an educational institution; nursing program accreditation and state approval address different questions.

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or CCNE, accredits baccalaureate nursing programs, but applicants should check its current directory for the precise status and scope applicable to the Hartford location. They should also confirm the program's current standing with the Connecticut nursing regulator. These checks are particularly important at a campus within a larger, multi-location institution: a statement about the college generally may not explain every location's status or effective dates.

Accreditation can affect eligibility for federal student aid and whether another school will consider transfer credit, but it does not guarantee that credits will transfer. State approval, graduation, and successful completion of licensing requirements are separate considerations for someone planning to become a registered nurse.

What are the admission requirements at Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford?

Applicants to Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford should expect to document their prior education and complete the college's nursing admissions process. In 2024-25 admissions reporting, the college required a secondary-school record and GPA and reported a required admissions test other than the SAT or ACT.

SAT and ACT scores were neither required nor recommended in that reporting. Class rank, recommendations, and completion of a college-preparatory program were likewise neither required nor recommended. Applicants should not assume that the reported test requirement refers to a particular named exam; the current Hartford admissions office can identify the test, score standard, and any retesting rules.

For the reported first-time applicant group, 82 people applied and 82 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 100%. Thirty-one enrolled. That figure describes a particular applicant pool, not automatic admission for future applicants or guaranteed progression through a nursing program. Before applying, ask for the current requirements for high school or equivalent credentials, official transcripts, prerequisite courses, deadlines, and any later clinical-entry requirements such as health documentation or background checks.

What are the application fees and waivers at Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford?

Applicants should confirm Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford's current application fee with admissions before submitting an application. Tuition and required enrollment charges are separate from an application fee and should not be treated as interchangeable.

If cost is a barrier, ask whether the college offers an application-fee waiver, who qualifies, and whether approval must be obtained before submission. Transfer applicants should also ask whether their application method carries a different charge. A written answer or current fee schedule is preferable to assuming that a promotion or waiver applies to every applicant.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford?

Prospective students should not assume that Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Participation through a nearby host college would require a documented cross-enrollment arrangement and a schedule compatible with nursing coursework and clinicals.

Applicants interested in commissioning should ask the Hartford campus and the relevant ROTC host program whether cross-enrollment is permitted. ROTC scholarships, participation requirements, and post-graduation service obligations vary by branch and by individual agreement; military education benefits for eligible students are a separate form of assistance.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford?

Transfer applicants should seek a course-by-course evaluation from Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford before deciding how much prior study will shorten their program. Admission as a transfer student does not mean every previously earned credit will satisfy a nursing degree requirement.

IPEDS reported 118 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates for 2024-25, indicating that transfer entry is an important route into the campus. Applicants should arrange official transcripts from each prior college and request a written evaluation that identifies accepted general education, science, and nursing credits. They should also ask about course age limits, minimum grades, laboratory equivalencies, residency requirements, and whether nursing credits are evaluated differently from non-nursing credits.

The most useful comparison is a personalized degree plan showing the remaining courses, expected start term, clinical sequence, and total estimated cost - not just the number of credits accepted. Students with AP credit should ask which requirements it can fulfill; the college reports accepting AP credit but not dual-enrollment credit or credit for life experience in the cited admissions reporting.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford?

Students considering Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford should not build a degree plan around a study-abroad term without first obtaining written academic approval. Nursing programs have sequenced courses and clinical requirements that can make an overseas semester difficult to fit into the schedule.

Anyone considering a third-party international course or clinical experience should ask whether it would earn credit, meet a specific degree requirement, and be approved under the college's clinical and professional standards. Approval to travel or participate in an outside program is not the same as approval for nursing credit, and financial-aid treatment must be checked separately.