Accelerated Nursing Program in Austin
Are you ready to kickstart your nursing career? Are you looking for an accelerated nursing program in Austin, Texas? Concordia University Texas is the perfect place to take the first steps on your path toward nursing.
Our 16-month, Texas-based Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track can put you on a faster path to becoming an RN. All you need is passion and motivation to get moving toward your goal. No previous healthcare experience is required.
Career Benefits of Relocating to Austin for Nursing School
While our ABSN track does offer an online component, you will still need to complete labs and clinicals at our ABSN nursing satellite campus in Austin, Texas. Concordia University Texas offers our ABSN track in Austin, the perfect city to live in while earning your BSN and embarking on your nursing career.
Renowned Healthcare Network Connections
Enrolling in an accelerated nursing program in Austin, Texas, gives you access to the city’s booming healthcare industry. While we can’t guarantee where your ABSN track clinicals will take place, rest assured you will work with experienced healthcare professionals at respected facilities in the area.
You will gain valuable clinical experience as a student and have the chance to make connections that can lead to great job prospects after graduation.
High Nursing Demand
If you have a family to support, or if you’re just considering making a big move to follow your dream of becoming a nurse, job security might be important to you. Luckily, the demand for nurses in Austin, Texas, is on your side.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas is the second-largest employer of registered nurses of any state. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, metro area alone employs as many as 18,420 nurses, making it a great place to find your first nursing role after graduation.
Austin is also particularly attractive to nursing job seekers because it offers competitive nurse salary expectations. According to the BLS, the average yearly salary in the Austin area is $93,060 as of May 2024.
Other Benefits of Moving to Austin for Nursing School
In addition to having high demand for nurses and great salary opportunities, Austin is also a fun place to live.
Austin offers a unique blend of nature and a thriving cultural energy. With plentiful art, hiking, shopping, museum experiences, and amazing restaurants, Austin has something for everyone. When you’re not studying or attending class and labs, you’re sure to find something you love in the city.
Area Attractions
Your nursing coursework will take up much of your time during the ABSN track, but don’t forget to make time to explore the city and see if Austin is the place you may want to stay and launch your nursing career. Here are some attractions located a short drive from the Concordia Texas ABSN nursing satellite campus:
- Austin City Limits Music Festival
- SXSW
- Blanton Museum of Art
- Austin Film Festival
Nearby Amenities
If you have family or friends visiting to support you, Austin offers a wide range of hospitality. You’ll also have diverse dining options within a short drive from the program site location. Some of our favorites include:
- Hestia: Fine dining
- Uchi: Japanese
- Justine’s: French
- Suerte: Mexican
- Juniper: Italian
Attending Concordia University Texas’s ABSN Nursing Satellite Campus in Austin
The Concordia University Texas’s ABSN nursing satellite campus is located at 9430 Research Blvd., Suite I-300, Austin, TX 78759.
Our learning site location is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Our contact number is 866-891-1371.
Explore Concordia Texas’s Austin ABSN Learning Site
If you’re ready to apply to the Concordia Texas ABSN track in Austin, let’s look at where you’ll study at the Concordia Texas ABSN nursing satellite campus. It’s here you’ll attend lectures, study for tests and quizzes, and attend skills and simulation labs.
The Austin ABSN nursing satellite campus offers lockers to store your books and items, conference rooms for debriefing after lab, private study spaces to prepare for tests and quizzes, common areas for meals and socializing, high-tech manikins and lab equipment, a top-notch control room, offices, and of course, classrooms.
Check out the virtual site tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do classes start for the ABSN track?
We offer three ABSN track starts a year in January, May, and August.
How will this online-based ABSN track prepare me for a successful career?
Students in the ABSN track receive an accelerated nursing experience created through a combination of online coursework, hands-on preparation, and real-world application.
What requirements do I need to meet to get into accelerated nursing school?
Transfer applicants must complete pre-nursing degree requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Second-degree seeking students must hold a conferred degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Ready to Explore Austin?
An accelerated nursing track in Austin, Texas makes it possible for eligible students to earn a BSN in as few as 16 months.