AZCN and ACE Partner to Expand Pathways to Graduate Nursing Degrees

In a shared commitment to advancing nursing education and expanding opportunities for the next generation of healthcare leaders, Arizona College of Nursing (AZCN) and American College of Education (ACE) are proud to announce a new academic partnership designed to support students, alumni, and employees in their pursuit of graduate-level nursing degrees.

Through this collaboration, graduates of AZCN's 3-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will now receive discounted tuition and transfer credit opportunities toward completing their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at ACE. This streamlined pathway recognizes the strong academic foundation students develop during their BSN studies and creates a more accessible, efficient route to advanced practice and leadership roles in nursing.

In addition, employees of AZCN will benefit from reduced tuition rates at ACE, creating meaningful opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and long-term career advancement.

As part of the partnership's launch, the institutions are also announcing three full-tuition scholarship opportunities to be awarded:

• Two full MSN scholarships exclusively available to AZCN graduates
• One full doctoral scholarship designated for employees of AZCN

"We are thrilled to partner with ACE to provide additional value to AZCN graduates and employees," shared Jason Anderson, AZCN Chief Executive Officer. "By helping our BSN graduates and employees move more readily into masters and doctoral prepared roles, we are supporting both individuals as well as helping to address a critical bottleneck in the nursing education pipeline."

"We are excited to partner with AZCN," ACE Chief Executive Officer Geordie Hyland said. "This partnership demonstrates our mutual commitment to accessible learning and is a direct lifeline to today's national nursing shortages."