
Madonna’s Accelerated BSN Program in Metro Detroit
Fast-track your future as a nurse through Madonna University’s hybrid 16-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in metro Detroit. If you have a previous degree or 60 college credits, the passion to serve your community as a registered nurse, and you meet our requirements, this Accelerated BSN program in metro Detroit is the right path for you.
Madonna University’s Accelerated BSN program offers support through each step of your journey to become a nurse. From the application process through graduation and preparing for the NCLEX, we are dedicated to seeing you through on your path to become a confident registered nurse. With our accelerated BSN program you’ll:
- Earn a BSN in as few as 16 months.
- Learn nursing skills within the context of Catholic and Franciscan values.
- Gain real-world clinical experience in-person through one of our dedicated academic practice partners, Ascension Michigan, as well as other leading community based and acute healthcare facilities in the metro Detroit area.
- Graduate prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN® exam.
- Complete skills and simulation labs in-person at our ABSN learning site.
- Experience a comprehensive curriculum that combines in-person and online learning.
During the accelerated nursing program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning environment that prepares you to become a registered nurse who promotes excellence and leadership in the profession. If you have any concerns about whether the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is right for you, please contact us. You’ll be assigned a dedicated admissions representative who can help guide you through the decision-making process. Your success is our number one priority!
Earn a BSN in As Few As 16 Months
Online Courses
Our online courses are delivered through our interactive e-learning platform and allow you to complete coursework in an environment that works for you. These online courses deliver the same high-quality content from knowledgeable instructors that you’d receive in a traditional in-person program.
Skills and Simulation Labs
In-person skills and simulation labs are where you’ll put what you’ve learned into practice and gain hands-on nursing experience, learn through trial and error in a controlled environment, and safely practice your nursing skills.
Clinical Rotations
At Madonna University, we partner with some of the top regional healthcare facilities in Metro Detroit. You’ll learn real-world nursing skills in a variety of practice settings, all under the supervision of your clinical instructor.

Faster Access
You don’t have to wait to start your nursing education. Our accelerated BSN program has seats available and offers three start dates each year in January, May, and August.