Oakland Community College and University of Detroit Mercy are collaborating to bring a bachelor’s degree in Nursing completion program to Oakland County.
The partnership offers associate degree nurses (ADNs) an accelerated pathway to earn a bachelor of science degree in Nursing in 12 months. Students will take seven-week courses with classes offered in online, in-person and hybrid formats. Those accepted into the program can attend either full- or part-time.
The new program expands nursing educational opportunities to help professional nurses advance their careers while addressing the shortage of healthcare professionals throughout the state.
“This new partnership with an institution like Oakland Community College represents another strategic step in helping fill the critical workforce needs in nursing,” said Donald B. Taylor, president of Detroit Mercy. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with Oakland Community College and look forward to many years of successful collaboration.”
OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Jr. echoed Taylor’s enthusiasm.
“This new partnership with UDM offers our current and graduated Nursing students an easier pathway to earn their bachelor of science in Nursing right on our Southfield campus,” added Provenzano. “It also gives other nurses working or living in Oakland County the chance to earn their BSN closer to home.”
Information sessions for the program will take place on the following Wednesdays:
Students who enroll in this program are eligible to receive significant tuition assistance for the winter and fall 2025 cohorts. The deadline to apply to the program is Nov. 25. Admitted students must submit an essay by Dec. 2 to be considered for tuition assistance; students will be notified of the decision on Dec. 9.
The program will operate at Oakland Community College’s Southfield Campus and includes in-person classes and online course work conducted by UDM. In addition, students will receive onsite advising, career services, financial aid and mental health counseling to help ensure their success in the program.
The program’s first cohort will start in January 2025. The second cohort begins in August 2025.
The Detroit Mercy RN to BSN credit tuition is approximately $13,500 for those attending full time. Each cohort is expected to be between 12 and 30 students. The program is supported by a $2-million grant from the Michigan ADN to BSN Completion Grant Program.
Information about the program is available at Detroit Mercy RN to BSN.
For more information about information sessions or to apply to the program, visit RN to BSN. You may also contact Donna Gormley of the UDM Admissions Department at 586-263-6232, or via email at gormeldm@udmercy.edu.
About Oakland Community College
Oakland Community College offers nearly 100 degrees and certificates programs with
the resources students need to be successful and advance our community. As a top transfer
institution, OCC offers one of the state’s most affordable tuition rates and flexibility
in scheduling with face-to-face and online options. The College is nationally recognized
for its high-demand career training with expert faculty in their fields. More than
1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more
at oaklandcc.edu.
About University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest and most comprehensive Catholic
university, sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus (the
Jesuits). Today's University boasts the heritage of two founding institutions: the
University of Detroit, founded in 1877 by the Jesuits, and Mercy College of Detroit,
founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. The two consolidated as University of Detroit
Mercy in 1990. Detroit Mercy offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional
academic degrees and programs through seven schools and colleges. Detroit Mercy educates
the whole person, focusing on the value of excellent academics, service to the community
and a deeper spirituality to prepare graduates to live lives of purpose and conscience.
For more information, please visit www.udmercy.edu.
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