Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Altamonte Springs Campus

Program Length & Format

• Traditional track: 36 months
• Bridge track (for LPN, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist): 32 months
• Accelerated track (requires prior BS or MS): 16 months
• On-campus simulation laboratories at campus location
• Clinical partner experiences and in-person clinical practicum courses

Admission Requirements

• Traditional track: applicants without a prior bachelor’s degree
• Bridge track: valid, unencumbered LPN, RT, or Paramedic license active in the state of enrollment
• Accelerated track: earned baccalaureate or master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education–recognized agency or equivalent foreign degree

Prerequisites

• ENC 1101 English Composition I
• ENC 110 English Composition II
• COM 301 Microcomputer Applications
• NUT 180 Nutrition
• BSC 1085 Anatomy and Physiology I and BSC 1085L lab
• BSC 1086 Anatomy and Physiology II and BSC 1086L lab
• MIC 150 Microbiology and MIC 150L lab
• ENC 1103 Information Literacy
• MAC 1105 College Algebra
• MAC 310 Statistics
• CHEM 1101 General Chemistry and CHEM 1101L lab
• SPC 1016 Fundamentals of Speech
• MEA 1239 Medical Terminology
• CS 1001 Professional Development
• PSY 1012 Introduction to Psychology
• HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities
• PHI 301 Critical Thinking

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• NURSG 1403 Clinical Practicum included in curriculum
• On-campus simulation laboratories for clinical skills practice
• Clinical practicum and specialty clinical courses appear across program terms (e.g., Medical/Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Emergency Care)

Credit Transfer

• Credit awarded for valid LPN, Respiratory Therapist, and Paramedic licenses in Bridge track
• Accelerated track requires prior non-nursing baccalaureate/master’s degree for entry
• General education courses apply to all tracks

Accreditation

• Institutional accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
• State license: Commission for Independent Education, license #2453

Contacts

• Orlando (Altamonte Springs) campus address: 460 E Altamonte Drive, 3rd Floor, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701