Hybrid RN to BSN
Continue Your Nursing Education and Enhance Your Clinical Skillset
Flexible Format
Clinical Experience
CCNE Accredited*
Expert Faculty
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- Duration 14 months
- Cost per Credit $420
- Credit Hours 35
Program Benefits
- Online courses and in-person clinical learning experiences
- 8-week courses focused on one topic at a time
- Prepare for expanded roles beyond bedside care
- Includes some master’s-level coursework
Expand Your Impact with an RN to BSN Degree Program
- Apply By: 08/24/26
- Start Class: 09/08/26
Advance your career with a flexible hybrid RN to BSN degree program designed for Minnesota nurses who are ready to complete a baccalaureate degree in as few as 14 months. This program fits your schedule with focused 8-week courses. Build in-demand skills in informatics, care coordination, and population health to prepare for expanded roles beyond bedside care. With part-time scheduling, you can keep working while you study and graduate eligible to pursue Minnesota Public Health Nursing (PHN) certification.
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Curriculum
Career-Focused, Flexible Nursing Coursework
14 courses
35 credits
Designed for working RNs, this coursework offers the flexibility to balance school with your career through asynchronous 8-week terms and multiple start dates each year. Coursework features evidence-based practice, leadership, and health care policy. Additionally, three nationally recognized certifications are built into this career-accelerating program:
- Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Certificate
- IHI Quality & Safety Certificate
- Dougy Center Grief Support Certificate
The hybrid RN to BSN degree program includes required clinical practice hours, completed in your home state with a preceptor so you can immediately apply what you learn. This hands-on learning experience strengthens real-world competencies in community health, systems-level thinking, and more.
RN to BSN Courses That Impart Real-World Skills
Applied Population Health Practice
Engage in experiential learning through 90 clinical hours designed to grow your patient care expertise.
Leadership and Evidence-Based Care
Develop decision-making and leadership skills to improve quality, safety, and team performance.
Health Care Technology and Informatics
Use data and technology to enhance patient care, streamline workflows, and support informed clinical decisions.
Admissions Requirements
Streamlined Admissions to Advance Your Nursing Career
Application Deadline 08/24/26
Start Date 09/08/26
Ready to take the next step? Apply to the RN to BSN hybrid program with a minimum 2.5 GPA, an associate degree in nursing, and a current, unencumbered RN license. Simply submit your official transcripts to get started and move closer to advancing your nursing career.
| Online Application Form | Apply Now |
|---|---|
| Degree and Minimum GPA | Minimum cumulative college 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale Must hold an associate degree with a major in nursing from an accredited college or university |
| Transcripts | Submit official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions attended with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 based on a 4.0 system |
| Transfer Credits | Your RN license earns you six credits toward your BSN |
| Additional Requirements | Must hold a current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse |
Tuition & Aid
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$420 per Credit
$14,700 Total Tuition
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Investing in your RN to BSN degree is a strategic step toward higher earning potential, career mobility, and leadership opportunities in nursing. CSP Global offers a transparent, competitive tuition structure designed to reduce uncertainty while maximizing long-term value. With a completion timeline of as few as 14 months and career-focused outcomes, the program is built to fit into your professional and financial goals.
Tuition Details
Expand Your Nursing Opportunities with an RN to BSN Degree
A hybrid RN to BSN degree from CSP Global builds on your clinical experience with expanded preparation in essential skill areas valued across Minnesota health care systems. BSN-prepared nurses are positioned for expanded roles in management, community health, and specialty care, supported by strong job demand and long-term career mobility. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses earn a median salary of $93,600 per year, with additional opportunities for advancement as education and responsibility increase.1
Graduates may pursue Minnesota certification in Public Health Nursing (PHN), as well as leadership and supervisory positions across hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),* this program delivers a respected credential that supports continued professional growth in an evolving health care landscape.
Explore CareersWhat You’ll Learn
This hybrid registered nurse to BSN degree program equips you with the skills to lead with confidence, deliver evidence-based care, and make informed clinical decisions. You’ll strengthen your ability to use technology, collaborate across populations, and advocate for meaningful change in health care systems. Through a focus on research and inquiry, you’ll be prepared to continuously improve your practice and advance your impact as a nurse.
Program Outcomes
- Expanded clinical reasoning and critical thinking for complex patient care
- Leadership and management skills for coordinating health care teams
- Evidence-based practice application to improve patient outcomes
- Proficiency in health care technology and informatics systems
- Effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Understanding of health care policy, ethics, and advocacy
- Population health and community-based care planning
- Research literacy and the ability to evaluate and apply scholarly findings
General Faculty
At CSP Global, you’ll have support from industry-experienced faculty who will offer guidance and answer your questions throughout your online RN to BSN program. It’s yet another way the hybrid format mimics the experience of studying on campus.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hollie K. Caldwell, Dean of the College of Nursing
Dr. Hollie Caldwell brings more than 30 years of diverse nursing experience spanning clinical practice, leadership, and research. With a background in emergency nursing, trauma care, and nursing education, she is dedicated to advancing the profession through evidence-based practice and innovation. Her leadership and scholarly work help shape a dynamic learning environment that prepares nurses for meaningful impact in today’s health care landscape.
Dr. Hollie Caldwell serves as the Dean of the College of Nursing for Concordia University, St. Paul, which operates in St. Paul, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon. Dr. Caldwell was the Nurse Scientist for Porter Adventist Hospital and Dean of the School of Nursing at Platt College in Colorado. During her 31-year career in nursing, Dr. Caldwell’s clinical specialty was emergency nursing. She has also served as a trauma coordinator, sexual assault nurse examiner, and legal nurse consultant. Her dissertation focus was elder abuse screening in primary care, and she continues to enjoy designing and conducting original research to add to nursing knowledge. She has taught fundamentals of nursing, adult medical-surgical nursing, pathophysiology, pharmacology, research and evidence-based practice, leadership, and nursing ethics and legal issues.
Dr. Caldwell earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loma Linda University, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in residence in Sacramento, California, and a PhD in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force and served as a member of the trauma team for the United Nations Operation Provide Promise for the conflict in the Balkans. Her publications include her research on patient satisfaction, research ethics, issues in nursing education, elder abuse, palliative care, and a non-fictional observation on death. Dr. Caldwell is an AACN Nurse Executive Wharton Fellow. In 2015, she was elected to serve a three-year term as a Commissioner for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and was appointed to the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs (2015-2020). She currently serves on the AACN Membership Committee, the Western Institute for Nursing (WIN) Research Committee, and the Oregon Patient Safety Commission. She enjoys gardening, fishing, quilting, and time with her husband and three adult children.
Professional Experience
- Concordia University, St. Paul: Dean & Professor of Practice, College of Nursing
- Concordia University, St. Paul: Associate Dean & Professor of Practice, School of Nursing
- Concordia University, St. Paul: ABSN Director – Portland, Oregon & Professor of Practice, Nursing Department
- Porter Adventist Hospital: Nurse Scientist
- Consulting Nurse: Legal Nurse Consultant
- Platt College: Faculty, Associate Dean, and Dean
- Oregon Health and Sciences University: Adjunct Faculty
- Sky Lakes Medical Center: Trauma Coordinator, SANE, Staff Development
- USAF: Commissioned Officer, Clinical Nurse, Emergency Department
- USAF: Weather Observer
Credentials
- BSN, Loma Linda University, 1993
- MSN, University of Phoenix, 1998
- PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can apply to the hybrid RN to BSN degree using our online application portal.
Your RN license earns you six credits toward your BSN.
Yes, the RN to BSN program is offered in a hybrid format. It includes online coursework that allows you to study on your own schedule without required live sessions. You’ll also complete a clinical or practicum experience (90 hours) that can be arranged in a location of your choosing, often within your local community.
No, there are currently no scholarships available for this degree program.
You should plan for costs like textbooks and other expenses. This program also includes simulation fees.
An RN to BSN program is a degree completion pathway for licensed registered nurses who hold an ADN or nursing diploma and want to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The BSN builds on your existing clinical training with advanced coursework in leadership, population health, informatics, and evidence-based practice — skills increasingly required for career advancement, management roles, and specialty positions. At Concordia University St. Paul, working RNs complete the degree entirely online in an asynchronous format with eight-week terms and six start dates per year, so you can keep working while you earn your degree. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Source and Disclaimer
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Registered Nurses.” Retrieved April 16, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm.
*The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. For more details on accreditation, visit: https://www.csp.edu/accreditation/.