Nursing

Fall start: Application opens December 1st and the deadline is February 1st of each year preceding (before) the Fall start date of the following academic year.

Spring start: Application opens April 1st and the deadline is June 1st of each year preceding (before) the Spring start date of the following academic year.

Application Requirements

1. Two Applications - Admission into the Century College MANE nursing program requires both a general admission application AND a separate MANE Nursing application. Students must meet the Nursing Program academic admission requirements. Applicants must be in good academic and financial standing at all Minnesota State System schools or admission will be denied.  The college may not be able to accept all applicants that meet the minimum standards.
2. TEAS Test - Applicants will be required to submit scores on the ATI-VI Nursing Admission Exam. To register for the TEAS-VI Nursing Exam for Century College please go to the ATI TEAS Testing Site. The test may be on-line or in-person. *A working computer with web cam and speaker is required if taking on-line. All MANE participating colleges are offering TEAS-VI and scores can be submitted to multiple colleges. The best score achieved by the applicant may be used.  Please specify which testing site, date of test and best score achieved to ensure the correct official transcript is supplied to Century College. If the test was NOT taken at a MANE testing site you will need to purchase the ATI TEAS transcript from ATI and have it sent to Century College.
3. GPA - A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 based on first semester of the Nursing MANE Curriculum Plan must be achieved with a letter grade of C or better.  Full acceptance to the MANE collaborating college and university is dependent on successful completion of the second semester of the Nursing MANE Curriculum Plan while maintaining a GPA of 2.75 with a letter grade of C or better.
4. Official transcripts from ALL technical, college, and university schools attended are required to be submitted by the application deadline to be considered for admission.  Failure to submit all transcripts is grounds for denial.
5. Email changes - All applicants are required to notify Century College at NursingAPP@century.edu of any email changes to the email you list on the application as this is the only way we will communicate the application decision.
6. LPNs – Licensed Practical Nurses are considered Advanced standing applicants and must maintain unencumbered licensure from any state in the United States. Advanced standing credits will only be given for Fall Start applicants. NURS 2720 course, Transitions to the Professional Nurse, will only be offered in Fall semesters.  LPN applicants are welcome to apply for either fall or spring semesters however, starting your program in spring semester you must waive the 5 credits of advanced standing associated with NURS 2720 and instead start with NURS 2700.
7. Selection Criteria

• 7a) MANE Holistic Admissions requirements is made up for three components: Experiences, Attributes, and Metrics. Prior to applying, Please write out your experiences and attributes on a separate document and have it available to cut and paste into the appropriate experience and attributes sections on the MANE Nursing eApplication to save time and avoid the application timing out. 
• 7b) Metrics combined score of [10%TEAS composite] and [First semester GPA] (can comprise up to 20% of overall priority points score)
• 7c) Attributes (can comprise up to 40% of priority points score)
• 7d) Experiences (can comprise up to 40% of priority points score)
• 7e) Priority points score will be used to rank applicants for order of acceptance. (See MANE Holistic Admissions Criteria)

After Acceptance/Admission to the MANE Nursing Program

Evidence of having completed the following criteria will be required prior to the start of MANE nursing courses and must remain current throughout the program. Requirements include, but may not be limited to:

1. Documentation of current American Heart Association CPR Healthcare Provider.2.Completed health and immunization record, including proof of current immunizations and tuberculosis testing, and/or other requirements as defined by the clinical agency.3.Completion of current Minnesota Human Services Net Study 2.0 (Includes fingerprinting)
2. Minnesota Department of Health requires any individual having contact with patients to complete a background study prior to starting the clinical experience. An individual may be disqualified or have restrictions placed on patient contact and would not be permitted to participate in the clinical experience if a clearance is not issued. A background study with no restrictions is required to successfully complete the requirements of the nursing program. Call MN Department of Human Services with specific questions, 651-431-2000.

If an applicant has been arrested, charged or convicted of any criminal offense, he or she should investigate the impact that the charge or conviction may have on his or her chances of employment or licensure as a registered nurse and the student’s chances to obtain federal, state and other higher education financial aid (by Minnesota Statute 135A. 157). If the applicant refuses or is disqualified because of the background study, the applicant will be unable to successfully complete the requirements of the MANE program. Note: Involuntary termination from a healthcare institution may prohibit an applicant from completing the requirements of the nursing program. The Nursing Program endeavors to provide students with appropriate clinical training placements but cannot guarantee placements in all circumstances. Students with personal circumstances that may limit their eligibility for participation in clinical experiences are encouraged to contact the Director of Nursing as soon as possible. The Nursing Program does not guarantee an alternative facility placement. Students with these circumstances may be unable to continue in the program.

Bachelor’s in nursing Completion Programs

Programs are available both online and on Century College Campus to allow RNs with Associate Degrees to obtain their Bachelors in Nursing. Programs available on Century College Campus are offered by Bemidji State University and Metropolitan State University(MANE program).

Many RN to BSN programs are available in the area or online, including but not limited to:

• Augsburg College
• Bemidji State University
• Bethel University
• Concordia University
• Metropolitan State University
• Minnesota State University Mankato
• Minnesota State University Moorhead(MANE program)
• Presentation College
• Southwest Minnesota State University
• St. Catherine University
• St. Mary’s University
• The College of St. Scholastica
• Winona State University