GateWay Community College and American College of Education® (ACE) are excited to announce a collaborative effort that will enhance educational pathways for nursing students. The two institutions celebrated this partnership during a signing ceremony at the GateWay Community College Washington Campus on September 25.
This partnership creates a new RN to BSN pathway, through which GateWay students can transfer up to nine credits from their BSN program into ACE’s MSN program. Students can also take up to nine credit hours of their MSN concurrently while still in GateWay’s BSN program. All told this pathway can help students reduce their MSN time to completion by six months to a year.
GateWay Community College President Dr. Amy Diaz said about the partnership, “At GateWay, we believe in providing our students with lifelong learning opportunities. This partnership with ACE allows our BSN students to seamlessly transition into advanced degrees, accelerating their professional growth and positioning them as future leaders in the healthcare industry.”
“This partnership proves what’s possible when two educational institutions come together with a goal of providing more students access to more career opportunities,” said ACE President and CEO Geordie Hyland.
With Arizona and the nation facing an ongoing nursing shortage, this partnership is a proactive response to the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals. By streamlining the pathway to advanced nursing degrees, GateWay and ACE are ensuring students can pursue higher education while maintaining career momentum. Together, both institutions are empowering students to achieve their full potential and make a lasting impact on the healthcare field.