Frequently Asked Questions
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program allows students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in another subject to rapidly gain the knowledge and skills required to become a nurse. Students in the program earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing in just 13 months, including both coursework and on-location clinical work at Parkview Health facilities around Northeast Indiana. The program is full time, and all classes and clinicals take place in person in Fort Wayne.
Students entering the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must have a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution of higher learning. Depending on the courses completed during their bachelor’s degree, students may qualify to begin the nursing program immediately. Others may need to complete pre-requisite courses before starting the nursing coursework. Pre-requisites include courses in fields such as biology, anatomy, psychology and chemistry. Both Huntington University and Indiana Tech offer these courses for students needing to complete pre-requisites. Full details on program requirements may be found on our program requirements page.
Yes! Thanks to the support of Parkview Health, qualifying students may have the entire cost of the program covered over time, and a career waiting for them with Parkview upon successful completion of their ABSN degree. Those who choose to enter the tuition funding-job placement program will have their entire tuition cost covered if they work for Parkview Health for 3 years or more after finishing their degree.
Overall, Huntington University’s nursing program has a long history of producing career-ready graduates, including a 100% job placement rate among licensed graduates for more than ten years running.
Huntington University. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a Huntington nursing degree program taught by its experienced nursing faculty. Classes take place in all-new, state-of-the-art facilities on Indiana Tech’s campus in Fort Wayne.
The ABSN program is a Huntington University degree program, taught by Huntington faculty members. Indiana Tech provides the classrooms and lab spaces on its main campus in Fort Wayne, allowing students to learn in state-of-the-art facilities situated in the middle of a thriving regional center for health care. Clinical work during the program takes place at Parkview Health facilities in Fort Wayne and around the region, and Parkview Health also offers a generous scholarship and job placement program for qualifying students.
All classes take place on Indiana Tech’s main campus in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. Clinical work during the program takes place at Parkview Health facilities throughout Northeast Indiana.
Yes. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Huntington University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Huntington University’s nursing program also holds program accreditation from the Indiana State Board of Nursing. Both Huntington and Indiana Tech are non-profit universities fully accredited through the Higher Learning Commission.
The ABSN program will admit in the Fall and in the Spring. The fall semester always begins on the last Monday of August and the spring semester always begins on the second Monday in January. Orientation days are held on the Thursdays before classes begin.
Interested students can apply online, or contact Carol Platt, Enrollment Manager, at cmplatt@indianatech.edu or 260.422.5561, ext. 2310 to learn more about the program.