About the Breen School of Nursing

Ranked among the best nursing schools in the country, Ursuline's Breen School of Nursing in Cleveland, Ohio offers several flexible, affordable, career-focused nursing programs to advance your practice. 

Second Degree Accelerated Program

If you hold a bachelor's degree in another field and want to enter nursing, the Second Degree Accelerated Program (SDAP) will get you there. This 15-month program includes all the courses of a fully approved and accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in an accelerated format. After successful completion of this accelerated nursing degree program, you will be eligible to sit for the RN licensing exam (NCLEX).

100% Passage Rate

Year after year, 100% of Ursuline SDAP students pass the national RN licensing exam on their first try. This means you'll learn the skills and concepts that matter most in the nursing profession.

All programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.