Accelerated 1-Year Nursing Certificate Entry into UConn’s Nursing (CEIN) Program
Looking for a new career?
Become a Registered Nurse in one year with CEIN, UConn’s accelerated Nursing program—available at four campuses:
- Avery Point
- Stamford
- Storrs
- Waterbury
Go from bachelor’s to RN in 3 Semesters
Go from bachelor’s to RN in 3 semesters, with the full value of UConn’s prestigious School of Nursing.
- Expert & supportive faculty
- Hands-on learning
- Top clinical experiences
- 94% pass rate on NCLEX

Classes begin in January.
Apply by September 15.
Apply Today
Eligibility for CT Health Horizons Scholarship
* Eligibility for CT Health Horizons tuition assistance is need-based and determined on an individual basis; priority is given to students who meet one of the following criteria:
- Have a home address from an Alliance School District as designated by the Connecticut State Department of Education
- Meet the income criteria for Federal Pell Grant eligibility
- Have a current salary below Connecticut’s living wage as identified by the MIT Living Wage Calculator
- Demonstrates financial hardship
New! CT Health Horizons Scholarship
Incoming students are eligible to receive up to $10,000 in tuition assistance from CT Health Horizons.
Eligibility* is determined upon acceptance.
Start here:
Apply by September 15 and be automatically considered for a CT Health Horizon Scholarship —no extra app required!
Questions can be emailed to Recruitment Coordinator, Shea Bridenbeck at shea.bridenbeck@uconn.edu
Nurses are needed!
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 200,000 open RN positions each year through 2031.
- Average salary: $77,600