Purdue University Global

Purdue Global serves as the dedicated online campus of the Purdue system, offering a wide array of nursing credentials from associate degrees to the Doctor of Nursing Practice. While its administrative home is in West Lafayette, the school’s delivery format is primarily online, with hybrid options like the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) available in specific regions. The RN-to-BSN program is a popular 180-quarter-credit track that allows registered nurses to transfer significant prior learning, often leaving only 12 courses to complete the degree in as little as 13 months. Core competencies focus on clinical reasoning, healthcare informatics, and population health management.

Clinical requirements vary by program level. While BSN completion students engage in flexible practicum experiences—such as protocol development or community assessment—pre-licensure and graduate students complete traditional onsite hours at university-authorized locations. Graduate tracks, such as the Family Nurse Practitioner or Executive Leader concentrations, require between 200 and 640 clinical hours. Students utilize a user-friendly online portal for synchronous seminars and peer interaction, ensuring that distance learning maintains a high level of engagement and professional networking.

The School of Nursing is CCNE-accredited and prepares students for the NCLEX-RN or various national board certifications. Compared to the traditional "brick-and-mortar" Purdue University nursing program, Purdue Global offers year-round starts and competency-based pathways, making it a tailored fit for those needing to balance an education with full-time professional responsibilities.