utah career college rn program

[NATALIE369]

Has anyone gone to Utah Career College and then moved on to get their BSN at another college? I am looking at applying, but have not been able to find another college that I can take my credits to? I would like to get through the RN program as quickly as possible as a masters is the main goal. I am open to any suggestions that anyone has. The only reason I chose UCC is because they are the only ones in Utah that offer night classes! HELP!!!!

[tfleuter, BSN, RN]

Hey Natalie! You might want to check out the post in the Utah Nurses section titled "What should I do?" near the very top: https://allnurses.com/utah-nurses/what-would-you-349192.html

I think one or two of the posters went to UCC for the nursing program. I went there for 2 semesters (NOT for nursing, but the Vet Tech program) before leaving. I was very unhappy with the school in general, but then again, I was in a different program. I'm pretty sure you would have a difficult time finding a college or university who will transfer their credits, except for other career colleges perhaps.

I believe Univ of Phoenix offers a RN to BSN program and will accept UCC's credits.

[NATALIE369]

thanks tfleuter.

With a lot of help from a friend (NP, PhD) we found that UCC and Provo College's nursing programs are both accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) which is GREAT however the colleges are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) BAD!!!!

Because of that accreditation the only place you can take your credits is to the University of Phoenix. I was told by UCC "worst case scenario is that you would have to move to Arizona ( because their Arizona campus is the only one that offers the NP program) and then move back"! Ya right! Like I don't have a family that I would have to up root? I know that nursing school is very hard and working during school will be even harder, but it can be done and it HAS been done- many times! You do what you HAVE to do.

I just cannot believe with all the demand out there, that nobody offers a accelerated program in the evening and that could transfer to a university? If anyone has any suggestions, I would be forever grateful, as would my family. HELP!!!!