The Capital Nursing Accelerated Program is a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program designed for people who have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree in a non-nursing field. The course of study is a prescribed, full-time program that will take 20 months to complete (five consecutive semesters).

• The program consists of five total consecutive semester terms; fall and winter/spring are 15 weeks plus a final examination week; the summer term is 13 weeks
• Each cohort begins in August and completes 20 months later
• 32 students will be admitted to each cohort.
• Each term consists of 12 or 14 credit hours, the equivalent of 3 courses per term
• Clinical experience is incorporated into the program beginning with the first term
• Three master's-level courses are integrated throughout the program, and comprise the core  of the master's program
  •  Successful completion of these master's level core courses are required courses for BSN degree completion
  •  These courses generally transfer to other master's programs, including those that offer nurse practitioner and other specialty tracks not available at Capital
   
• Optional short-term study or service/learning abroad or within the U.S. is possible
  •   These opportunities are competitive and you must apply for the opportunity to participate
  •   Travel is self-pay
  •   These opportunities are available after successful completion of the first semester of study

Tuition and Fees 

Nursing Accelerated Program tuition/fees the 2011-2012 academic year are $475 per credit hour

• The program consists of a total of 64 credit (semester) hours
• Additional costs for the program include, but are not limited to, books, uniforms and equipment (e.g. stethoscope), student nurse liability insurance, immunizations (if needed), CPR (AHA BLS-Health Provider), criminal records check (finger printing), and costs associated with pinning and graduation.

State of Ohio Approval and National CCNE Accreditation

The C-NAP program is one of two Capital University Department of Nursing pre-licensure BSN program tracks, and as such is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply to take NCLEX-RN® and apply for licensure to practice nursing as a registered nurse in Ohio or any other state or U.S. territory. In addition, the program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).