The ABSN Program hosts a Virtual Open House every 1stWednesday of the month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST through
ABSN Open House at Biltmore park- Tuesday, October 27, 2026: 5:30-7 P.M.
Informational session at 6-6:30 - Location: Biltmore Park 28 Schenck Pkwy, Asheville,
NC 28803
This event will include tours, Transcript Evaluations (with appt), and the opportunity
to speak with current students and faculty in addition to the informational session
6-6:30.
Transcript evaluation will be available; students should pre-register and have the
following materials available (electronic or hard copy).
Please RSVP for the event:
What You'll Learn
The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program is designed for second degree seeking students
ready to pursue a career in nursing. Classes take place at Programs in Asheville, our instructional site in Asheville located
in Biltmore Park. Clinical rotations (acute, restorative, and community-based) are primarily located
in Buncombe County with some travel around Western North Carolina, and occasionally
beyond to provide optimal clinical experiences. Please review the information related
to curriculum, costs, application, admission, as well as some helpful informational
videos and answers to frequently asked questions. We look forward to reviewing your
application and answering your questions on your nursing journey.
Where You’ll Go
The Accelerated BSN program prepares you to step confidently into a rapidly evolving
healthcare landscape with the knowledge, clinical experience, and professional readiness
employers expect from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµgraduates. As a student, you’ll train in Asheville’s thriving
medical community, gaining hands‑on experience across acute care, restorative settings,
and community‑based health organizations throughout Western North Carolina. With a
100% NCLEX pass rate and strong regional partnerships, our graduates move quickly
into roles in hospitals, clinics, public health, and specialty care—or continue on
to advanced nursing education. Wherever your nursing career leads, you’ll leave this
program ready to make an immediate impact on the health and well‑being of the communities
you serve.
More About Our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program
The ABSN Curriculum plan shows courses in the four-semester plan of study. Students
have access to state-of-the-art classroom and lab space as well as opportunities for
hands-on experience through on and off-site clinical partnerships and service learning
programs.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Nursing offers nationally ranked, accredited,
highly affordable undergraduate and graduate programs at WCU’s main campus in Cullowhee,
NC, at our Asheville instructional site, and online.
Thank you for your interest in WCU’s ABSN program, a nursing program located at our Programs in Asheville instructional site. We have a 100% NCLEX pass rate as well as graduates who are highly desired by employers.
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