Final stages of approval are underway for two new English language Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs in New Brunswick.
Preliminary approval has been received for these programs to be offered through Oulton College in Moncton and Beal University which is based in Maine.
They’ll allow students to graduate within three years, and gives graduates the ability to apply for Registered Nurse jobs in the province.
“Granting conditional approvals for these programs is critical to addressing the emerging demand for nurses and will help both institutions to adequately plan and promote these programs,” said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder.
Oulton College, founded in Moncton, has been a regulated career college since 1956. The programs offered are directly related to shortages in the labour market in the areas of business, health science, information technology, and human services.
Beal University has been operating in Maine since 1891 and offers accreditation at the diploma, associate, bachelor’s and master’s levels. The university recently entered into a partnership with the province to provide training for nursing students at their Bangor campus.
Final approval must come from the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission and the Government of New Brunswick.
By granting a conditional designation at this stage, the government has granted permission to both institutions to publicly promote their intentions to offer a nursing program. However, they are not permitted to enrol eligible students until the government receives a recommendation from the MPHEC.
