Messiah partners with HACC

Messiah and Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) will partner to provide a R.N.-to-BSN pathway for HACC nursing graduates to transition to Messiah to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Through the agreement, students who satisfactorily complete the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from HACC and who are licensed registered nurses will receive full recognition of that degree, and all credits will be applied toward the completion of the Messiah BSN.

Coursework at Messiah will be 100% online, and on-site clinical requirements can most likely be met at the student’s place of employment. Participants will receive a 10% tuition discount each semester and a $200 book grant for the first semester. 

“It has been delightful to work with our colleagues at HACC to bring this partnership to fruition as we strive to deliver a quality program and be the first-choice nursing graduates consider for completing their next degree,” said Brenda Elliott, assistant professor of nursing and coordinator of MSN, CAGS and R.N.-to-BSN programs at Messiah.

“This agreement strengthened the transferability of HACC credits and additionally streamlined the pathway to earning an advanced master’s degree,” said Monica J. Filburn, chair of HACC’s Department of Nursing.

The curriculum includes six graduate credits that could later be applied to an advanced nursing degree at Messiah.

— Staff report