The North Dakota Board of Nursing is excited to announce that our new licensing system is live. You will need to create your Nurse Portal account in order to renew your license. Click the "Nurse Portal" button in our navigation bar to access the portal. To learn more, visit our renewal announcement at: https://www.ndbon.org/article.asp?id=196
All Programs fully approved unless otherwise indicated
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Bismarck State College |
Dakota College at Bottineau Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (Certificate) 105 Simrall Boulevard Bottineau ND 58318-1159 Phone (800) 542-6866 Fax (701) 228-5499 NDBON Approval October 2024 - October 2029 |
Lake Region State College Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (Certificate) 1801 N College Drive Devils Lake ND 58301 Phone (701) 662-1569 Fax (701) 662-1569 NDBON Approval October 2024 - October 2029 |
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Williston State College |
North Dakota State College of Science |
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| Associate Degree LPN Programs | ||
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Dickinson State University |
Sitting Bull College (ASPN) Division of Nursing 9929 Highway 24 Fort Yates ND 58538 Phone (701) 854-8053 Fax (701) 854-3403 NDBON Approval January 2021 - January 2026 |
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| Associate Degree RN Nursing Programs | |||
| Bismarck State College Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (AAS) 1133 College Dr PO Box 5587 Bismarck ND 58506-5587 Phone (800) 445-5073 Fax (701) 255-5098 NDBON Approval October 2024 - October 2029 Nationally accredited by ACEN |
Dakota College at Bottineau Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (AAS) 105 Simrall Boulevard Bottineau ND 58318-1159 Phone (800) 542-6866 Fax (701) 228-5499 NDBON Approval October 2024 - October 2029 Nationally accredited by CNEA |
Lake Region State College Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (AAS) 1801 N College Dr Devils Lake ND 58301 Phone (701) 662-1569 Fax (701) 662-1569 NDBON Approval October 2024 - October 2029 Nationally accredited by ACEN |
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Williston State College |
North Dakota State College of Science (AAS & ASN) Department of Nursing 800 6th St N Wahpeton ND 58075-3602 Phone (701) 671-2967 Fax (701) 671-2529 NDBON Approval October 2024 - April 2026 Nationally accredited by ACEN |
University of Jamestown (ASN) School of Nursing 4840 23rd Ave. S., Ste 204 Fargo, ND 58104 Phone (701) 429-8117 Fax (701) 253-4318 NDBON Initial Approval April 2024 - July 2025 |
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| Baccalaureate Degree RN Nursing Programs | ||
| Dickinson State University Department of Nursing 291 Campus Dr Dickinson ND 58601-4896 Phone (701) 483-2133 Fax (701) 483-2524 NDBON Approval January 2022 - January 2027 Nationally accredited by ACEN |
Minot State University Department of Nursing 500 University Ave W Minot ND 58707 Phone (701) 858-3101 Fax (701) 858-4309 NDBON Approval April 2021 - April 2026 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
Rasmussen University School of Nursing 4012 19th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 Phone (701) 277-5604 NDBON Approval October 2020-October 2025 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
| North Dakota State University School of Nursing Aldevron Tower 540 1301 Albrecht Blvd, 136 Sudro Hall Fargo ND 58102 Phone (701) 231-7395 Fax (701) 231-6257 NDBON Approval July 2022 - July 2027 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health School of Nursing 512 N 7th St Bismarck ND 58501-4494 Phone (701) 323-6271 Fax (701) 323-6915 NDBON Approval July 2022 - July 2027 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
University of Jamestown School of Nursing 6010 College Lane Jamestown ND 58405 Phone (701) 252-3467 Ext 5497 Fax (701) 253-4318 NDBON Approval April 2024 - July 2029 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
| University of Mary Division of Nursing 7500 University Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Phone (701) 255-7500 Fax (701) 255-7687 NDBON Approval January 2022 - January 2027 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
University of North Dakota Department of Nursing 430 Oxford St Stop 9025 Grand Forks ND 58202-9025 Phone (701) 777-4553 Fax (701) 777-4096 NDBON Approval January 2021 - January 2026 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
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| Direct Entry Master’s Degree RN Programs | ||
| University of Jamestown (DEMSN) 4820 23rd Ave. S., Ste 204 Fargo, ND 58104 Phone (701) 429-8117 Fax (701) 253-4318 NDBON Initial Approval April 2024-July 2025 |
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| Master's & Doctorate APRN Programs | ||
| North Dakota State University (DNP, FNP) School of Nursing Aldevron Tower 540 1401 Albrecht Blvd, 136 Sudro Hall Fargo, ND 58102 Phone (701) 231-7395 Fax (701) 231-6257 NDBON Approval July 2022 - July 2027 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health (DNP, FNP) School of Nursing 512 N 7th St Bismarck ND 58501-4494 Phone (701) 323-6271 Fax (701) 323-6915 NDBON Approval July 2022 - July 2027 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
University of Mary (DNP, FNP) Division of Nursing 7500 University Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Phone (701) 255-7500 Fax (701) 255-7687 NDBON Approval January 2022 - January 2027 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
| University of North Dakota (DNP, Nurse Anesthesia; DNP, FNP; DNP, PMHNP; MS, FNP; MS, PMHNP) Department of Nursing 430 Oxford St Stop 9025 Grand Forks ND 58202-9025 Phone (701) 777-4553 Fax (701) 777-4096 NDBON Approval January 2021 - January 2026 Nationally accredited by CCNE |
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State Approval
All prelicensure nursing education programs in North Dakota must meet the law and rule requirements for nursing education programs and be approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
National Accreditation
A North Dakota State Board of Nursing approved prelicensure nursing education program may voluntarily apply for regional or national accreditation. Standards for national accreditation are established by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
National Recognition
The North Dakota Board of Nursing is nationally recognized as the State approval agency for nurse education in North Dakota by the United States Department of Education.
Reviewed, Revised 5/30/2024
