Georgia Southern University, located in Statesboro, offers a two-year evening and weekend program for a Doctor in Nursing Practice, taught on line. The course is Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited. Fees start at $3,000 in-state or $12,566 out-of-state and the course is taught primarily using live classroom discussions (on weekends and in the evenings) with webcams.The University, over two years, promises to get students ready for offering an advanced level of nursing care, direct care to individual patients, management, and an implementation of health policy. To apply, you will need a bachelor's or master's degree in the proposed field of study and a minimum of an undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0.
Georgia State University in Atlanta offers many different health profession courses including Clinical Nutrition and Nursing. The courses, all fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), allow you to pick your learning hours. There are both on-line and traditional classroom courses that you can choose when you enroll. Located on Piedmont Avenue, just off the I-75/85 northbound and close to the Georgia State Station, this campus is easy to get to either by train or car. Fees are $12,00 per year.
The Medical College of Georgia offers over 50 medical courses, 10 specifically for nursing. Evening, weekend and on-line classes are taught at the campus located in Augusta, allowing students to choose their method of learning. Fees are $12,000 per year and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) courses last up to four years.
WellStar College of Health and Human Services, located at Kennesaw State University, offers nursing courses, taught by Certified Online Facilitators. The University campus allows you to choose your hours of work (at evenings and weekends), using online educational theory and student-to-student interaction via webcams. The nursing course is Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited and one of the most popular universities for nursing in Georgia. Tuition fees vary because the University offers many equal-opportunity discounts. Contact the University to see what discounts you could receive.