{"id":354,"date":"2025-12-26T10:18:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/health-care\/nursing\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:54:58","slug":"rn-to-bsn-pathways","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/health-care\/nursing\/rn-to-bsn-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"RN-to-BSN Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bsu-intro-text container\">\n<p class=\"intro\"><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RN-to-BSN Pathways<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bsu-intro-text container\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Northwest Technical College does not offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). However, graduates of NTC&rsquo;s Registered Nurse programs may choose to continue their education through RN-to-BSN completion programs offered by partner universities. The information below is provided to help students understand common pathways after completing RN education at NTC.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bemidji State University <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bsu-intro-text container\">\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>About this pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bsu-intro-text container\"><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>A dedicated RN-to-BSN pathway specifically designed for Northwest Technical College RN graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guaranteed admission to BSU&rsquo;s RN-to-BSN program after RN completion at NTC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully online coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed for working registered nurses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NTC nursing credits apply toward the BSN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structured partnership with a clear progression from ADN to BSN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bsu-buttons bsu-buttons\"><div class=\"bsu-buttons-container d-flex  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"bsu-button \"><a class=\"btn btn-accent btn-lg fw-bold w-100 \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/operation-lead\/ntc\/\" data-mdb-ripple-init=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Visit Bemidji State University&rsquo;s Operation LEAD RN-to-BSN page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minnesota State University Moorhead <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bsu-intro-text container\">\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>About this pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>An early-acceptance pathway that allows eligible RN students to secure a place in MSUM&rsquo;s RN-to-BSN program while completing their RN education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early acceptance into MSUM&rsquo;s RN-to-BSN program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bypass the traditional competitive RN-to-BSN application process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application fee waived for dual-acceptance students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% online coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited availability; advance planning encouraged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bsu-buttons bsu-buttons\"><div class=\"bsu-buttons-container d-flex  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"bsu-button \"><a class=\"btn btn-accent btn-lg fw-bold w-100 \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mnstate.edu\/academics\/majors\/nursing\/rn-bsn\/dual-acceptance\" data-mdb-ripple-init=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Explore MSU Moorhead&rsquo;s Dual Acceptance RN-to-BSN program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bsu-intro-text container\">\n<p class=\"intro\">RN-to-BSN admission decisions, program requirements, transfer policies, and delivery formats are determined by the partner university and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RN-to-BSN Pathways Bemidji State University A dedicated RN-to-BSN pathway specifically designed for Northwest Technical College RN graduates. Key highlights Minnesota State University Moorhead An early-acceptance pathway that allows eligible RN students to secure a place in MSUM&rsquo;s RN-to-BSN program while completing their RN education. 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