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Ranked #1 in Minnesota by RegisteredNursing.org (2023), our accredited B.S.N. degree program prepares students with research-driven curriculum and clinical experience.

Gain real-world experience in numerous healthcare facilities that serve the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area. All students complete over 600 hours of clinical experience across the curriculum. Students may also participate in paid internships or additional clinical experiences through area employers. 

There are two accredited nursing tracks at Concordia.

  • The traditional program is for students who are pursuing their first baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
  • The accelerated BSN program is for students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree with a non-nursing major. This 12-month, fast track program begins in January and ends in December.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Concordia College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Degree Requirements and Courses

Traditional B.S.N. Program

Obtain a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Concordia.

Accelerated B.S.N. Program

A 12-month program for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree.

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Interdisciplinary Case Study

Concordia students from a variety of healthcare-related disciplines, including nursing, collaborate and problem-solve a “real life” health scenario during one of the six yearly interdisciplinary case studies at Concordia.

Students are split into groups with a mix of different majors and review the health profile of the fictional patient, including all religious, social, and cultural aspects, as well as drug and herb interactions.

Each case study focuses on a different subject, such as coronary heart disease, mental health, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes mellitus, childhood disabilities, and public policy.

Concordia has won numerous accolades for work on the interdisciplinary case studies, including an award for nursing research from Sanford Health Nursing Symposium and a mention in North Dakota Nurse Magazine.

After completing the application process, the Concordia College junior nursing students were appointed in a brief ceremony to their first clinical experience – serving our veterans at the Fargo VA.
 

Awards

Concordia was ranked as the Best Nursing School in Minnesota by RegisteredNursing.org (2023).
 
Concordia's nursing program was awarded the Community Advocacy Award by Christian Adoption Services (CAS) in April 2019. The nursing program has had a partnership with CAS since Spring 2018. Representatives from the organization have served as guest speakers in the Family I Nursing course to raise adoption awareness among nursing students by discussing the history behind adoption, the process of adoption, and appropriate adoption terminology.
Sarah Wolbeck (accelerated track student, 12/19), Sarah Johnson, (traditional track student, 5/20), Carleen Olson (traditional track student, 5/20), Amanda Tracy (Assistant Professor of Nursing, MSN, RNC-OB), Anna Durr (traditional track student, 5/19), and Sophia Johnson (traditional track student, 5/20).
 

Nursing

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Once a nursing student at Concordia, Dr. Tally Tinjum ’03 has come full circle as she teaches future nurses an individualized approach with patients.

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Navigating Nursing Roles

Taking full advantage of Concordia’s individualized support, Jacob Meyer ’24 pursues a career in the medical field while participating in the choral program.

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Gain nearly 600 hours of clinical experience during the course of the program.

92%

Concordia nursing students' board pass rates exceed the national average.

100%

All program graduates pursuing a job in the nursing field have been employed within a year following graduation.

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As of July 1, 2020, the U.S .Department of Education implemented new regulations that professional nursing programs must adhere to Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v). In compliance with this regulation, Concordia College is providing the following information:

  1. Concordia College’s undergraduate Pre-Licensure nursing curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure in the following states/jurisdictions: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin.
  2. Concordia College’s undergraduate Pre-Licensure nursing curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for professional licensure in the following states/jurisdictions: Undetermined at this time.
  3. Concordia College has not made the determination if the undergraduate Pre-Licensure nursing curriculum meets the state educational requirements for the following states/jurisdictions: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, American Somoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Island, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Disclaimer: This information has been gathered from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing  (NCSBN) website and will be updated annually on July 1st . Concordia College assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained in this resource. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy by visiting the NCSBN website at https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm

92%

Nursing

Pass Rate for 2022 Graduates

#1

Best RN Program in Minnesota

RegisteredNursing.org (2023)

85%

of Concordia students

Employed Within Six Months of Graduation

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Contact

Dr. Jack E. Rydell, DNP, RN, CNE
Chair; Professor Nursing
P 218.299.3764
F 218.299.4309
E rydell@cord.edu