MaricopaNursing Concurrent Enrollment Program Meeting Current and Future Nursing Needs Through Progression and Innovation

Nursing Education in Arizona In Arizona, 30 RN pre-licensure programs are approved by AZ Board of Nursing  22 associate degree programs  7 baccalaureate degree programs Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) 10 MCCCD colleges serving approximately 250,000 students  “One Maricopa” concept embodied in “One Nursing Program” model  MaricopaNursing- consortium agreement between 8 campuses to allow shared resources, common curriculum, centralized student placement process  Prepared 30% of AZ nursing graduates in 2014 Recognition of need for BSN-prepared nurses  Collaboration between Glendale Community College and Northern Arizona University resulted in creation of concurrent enrollment program (CEP) in fall 2011  CEP now includes 13 community colleges and 7 RN to BSN university partners

Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) Students receive information/advisement regarding various university partner requirements: Complete all pre- and co-requisites for MaricopaNursing and university partner Applications accepted twice yearly Students select preferred MaricopaNursing college and university partner Applicants scored by rubric: GPA, admission test scores, prior degree Applicants notified of admission Complete 1 semester university coursework Begin MaricopaNursing 4-semester program with concurrent enrollment in online RN to BSN university courses ADN and BSN degrees conferred concurrently or BSN conferred one semester after ADN completion GPA requirement 2.5 – 3.0Required BSN credits 30 – 45 Prerequisites varyTransfer credits accepted 75 – 90 Tuition $11,000 - $17,000Financial aid consortium agreement

CEP Program of Study YEAR 1 Fall YEAR 1 Spring YEAR 1 Summer YEAR 2 Fall YEAR 2 Spring YEAR 3 Fall YEAR 3 Spring YEAR 3 Summer YEAR 4 Fall YEAR 4 Spring YEAR 5 Fall MAT142 (3)BIO201 (4)CHM 130/130L (4) BIO202 (4)BIO205 (4) APPLY FOR CEP ADMISSION NUR330 (3)NUR152 (9)NUR172 (9)NUR390W (3) NUR252 (9)NUR283 (9) BIO156 (4)ENG102 (3)HUM (3)HCR210 (3)HCR240 (4)NUR307 (2)NUR321 (3)NUR320 (3)NUR442 (5)NUR420 (3)NUR 450C (3) ENG101 (3)CRE101 (3) or test exempt HCR230 (3)PSY240 (3)NUR307L (1)NUR424 (3)NUR452 (2) PSY101 (3)PSY230 (3)FON241 (3) * Total ADN Credits Total Universit y Credits Take entrance exam Apply for fingerprint card Apply to Maricopa- Nursing CHM optional if HS chem completed Begin CEPBegin Maricopa- Nursing

Sample CEP Program of Study Summer Year 1 Total: 5 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course2 credits Fall Year 1Total: 12 credits MaricopaNursing NUR 152Nursing Theory and Science I9 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits Spring Year 1Total: 14 credits MaricopaNursing NUR 172Nursing Theory and Science II9 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course2 credits Summer Year 2Total: 8 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course5 credits Fall Year 2Total: 12 credits MaricopaNursing NUR 252Nursing Theory and Science III9 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits Spring Year 2Total: 15 credits MaricopaNursing NUR 283Nursing Theory and Science IV9 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits UniversityRN to BSN Course3 credits Graduate from MaricopaNursing with AAS degree & from University Partner with BSN degree; eligible to take NCLEX-RN Total CEP Credits = 66 (36 MaricopaNursing; 30 University)

Student Advisement MaricopaNursing information sessions offered on all campuses by nursing advisors  Overview of education pathways to RN with emphasis on BSN options  Individual advisement for further clarification CEP information sessions offered on all Maricopa campuses and online Individual advisement for personalized plan for CEP completion CEP applications accepted twice yearly by nursing advisors Students rank preferred Maricopa site and preferred university CEP Applications reviewed by Maricopa advisors, then forwarded to university advisors Nursing advisors on site at each Maricopa campus for advisement as needed while students progress through program University advisors and CEP coordinators available for students

Financial Considerations Tuition* MaricopaNursing: $84/credit hour University: $330- $450/credit hour Financial aid (FA) Consortium agreement with select universities enable FA provision by “parent” university partner for ADN and BSN courses FA awards affected by  Consortium agreements/university partner  FT/PT status  Prior degree(s)  Maximum timeframe  Veteran status * Tuition approximate and subject to change

Promoting and Infusing Diversity Students  36% MaricopaNursing students from minority backgrounds  Outreach efforts to recruit diverse students  Bilingual nurse fellowship cohort  Cultural awareness and respect woven through curricula  Multiple clinical experiences with ethnically and culturally diverse populations Faculty  Ongoing efforts to enrich faculty pool with diversity  Various opportunities provided to educate and inform faculty about diversity  MCCCD promotes hiring of diverse nursing faculty

Outcomes CEP: 59% - 86% Non-CEP: 48% - 63% Attrition CEP: 11% - 24% Non-CEP: 33% - 48% On Time Graduation

Outcomes CEP Growth CEP Enrollment/Total MaricopaNursing enrollment Fall 2011: 8% CEP (36/471) Spring 2015: 45% CEP (250/560)

Scaling Up Marketing Honors CEP for eligible HS graduates Expansion to Tucson and rural AZ ADN to MSN pathway Replication of CEP model by other disciplines Grants and partnerships