Academic Outreach Initiative

To meet today's performance requirements, health care providers must develop partnerships to provide relevant and efficient nurse training. Ohio University is making this a reality through the RN-to-BSN Academic Outreach Initiative.

Through these partnerships, health care providers use Ohio University's high quality RN-to-BSN program to recruit, retain, and enhance the effectiveness of associate degree and diploma-prepared nurses.

Highlights:

  • Affordable: Ohio University offers this online RN-to-BSN program for $5,850. Additionally, many necessary support courses may be taken through this program — at a bundled price exclusively for nurses employed with health care partners of $2,175 for 6 courses.
  • Convenient: The RN-to-BSN program can be completed in as little as 12 months through an innovative learning management system that allows nurses to complete all course work in the convenience of their homes while being closely supported by an Academic Coach.
  • Effective: Research shows that an increased percentage of bachelor's-prepared nurses results in improved patient outcomes due to improved professional behaviors, including:
    • Problem solving
    • Performance of complex functions
    • Effective communication

Benefits for Health Care Partners:

  • Join an elite group of partners. Ohio University Academic Outreach Initiative includes a growing number of the top 20 health care systems in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
  • Reduce tuition reimbursement expense. The RN-to-BSN Academic Outreach Initiative offers preferred tuition of $5,850, well below the average cost of over $12,000 in the state of Ohio.
  • Recruit, retain, and grow future managers. Use this relevant degree program to attract excellent nurses who are interested in growing their careers.
  • Offer career advancement. Provide opportunities for more qualified employees.
  • Save in training costs! The RN-to-BSN Academic Outreach Initiative Program can help employers reduce training costs by aligning bachelor's degree-trained nurses with hospital goals.

To become a partner, contact OhioUniversity@academicpartnerships.com now!

If your employer is not a partner, but you are interested in Ohio University’s other nursing programs, visit www.ohio.edu/nursing.