Oakland Community College and the University of Detroit Mercy are collaborating to help students with associate’s degrees in nursing to quickly earn bachelor degrees.

The partnership offers students a 12-month pathway to bachelor of science degrees in nursing. Students take seven-week courses with classes offered in online, in-person and hybrid formats. Those accepted into the program can attend either full- or part-time.

The program will operate at OCC’s Southfield campus and includes in-person classes and online course work conducted by UDM.

“This new partnership with an institution like Oakland Community College represents another strategic step in helping fill the critical workforce needs in nursing,” said Donald B. Taylor, president of Detroit Mercy. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with Oakland Community College and look forward to many years of successful collaboration.”

The deadline to apply Nov. 25. Admitted students must submit an essay by Dec. 2 to be considered for tuition assistance; students will be notified of the decision on Dec. 9.

“This new partnership with UDM offers our current and graduated Nursing students an easier pathway to earn their bachelor of science in Nursing right on our Southfield campus,” said OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano. “It also gives other nurses working or living in Oakland County the chance to earn their BSN closer to home.”

Information sessions will be held virtually on the following Wednesdays:

• Nov. 6 — 6 p.m.

• Nov. 13 — 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• Nov. 20 — 9 a.m.

The program’s first class will start in January 2025. The second class begins in August 2025.

The Detroit Mercy RN to BSN tuition is approximately $13,500 for those attending full time. Each class is expected to be between 12 and 30 students.

Information about the program is available at https://shorturl.at/zXCp5.

For more information about information sessions or to apply to the program, visit https://shorturl.at/lwSAJ.