Portland is a city on Casco Bay in Cumberland County. Beal University, founded in Bangor in 1891, offers online programs in 8-week terms with six start dates a year.
This page is for Portland-area residents considering distance education. Beal University does not operate a campus in Portland.
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ONLINE LEARNING IN PORTLAND, CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Beal University is a Maine institution founded in Bangor in 1891. Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Eight-week terms and six start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility.
Portland is in Cumberland County. Residents considering an online program can compare Beal University’s program options, delivery formats, and requirements from home.
Portland-area residents interested in becoming a registered nurse can explore Beal University’s hybrid Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Coursework is completed online, but clinical requirements must be completed in person at designated clinical sites. Online courses are administered through Beal University’s Bangor campus.
The ADN is designed to prepare graduates to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. The Maine State Board of Nursing makes the final licensure eligibility determination. Review Beal University’s state-specific professional licensure disclosures before enrolling.
PROGRAMS YOU CAN START FROM PORTLAND
Most Beal University programs listed here are delivered online. The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) programs are hybrid and include in-person clinical requirements. ADN nursing courses are held in person at Beal University’s Bangor or Wilton campus. Review each program’s delivery, clinical, and travel requirements before enrolling.
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WHY STUDY ONLINE WITH BEAL FROM PORTLAND
Beal University was founded in Bangor, Maine, in 1891.
Eight-week terms and six start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility.
Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Eligible undergraduate students may receive transfer credit for up to 75 percent of a program, subject to Registrar evaluation and program requirements. No more than nine transfer credits may be accepted into a Beal University master’s program.
Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Eligibility varies by student and program.
Beal University is a Maine institution authorized to operate in Maine, and delivers its online programs to students in states where it is authorized to enroll them.
Some programs are designed to prepare graduates for occupations that require professional licensure or certification. Requirements vary by state and may change. Review Beal University’s state-specific professional licensure disclosures before enrolling. The applicable licensing or certification authority makes the final eligibility determination.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Yes. Portland-area residents can study with Beal University through distance education. Beal University does not operate a campus in Portland. Most programs listed here are delivered online; the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) programs are hybrid and include in-person clinical requirements. ADN nursing courses are held in person at Beal University’s Bangor or Wilton campus.
Yes. Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The RN to BSN and MSN programs hold initial accreditation from the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). The Health Information Management (BS) and Health Information Technology (AAS) programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Program length depends on the program. Program length reflects completion in normal time. Individual completion time varies based on course load, transfer credit, satisfactory academic progress, course availability, and other program requirements. Programs not offered in California. Eight-week terms and six start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility.
Eligible undergraduate students may receive transfer credit for up to 75 percent of a program, subject to Registrar evaluation and program requirements. No more than nine transfer credits may be accepted into a Beal University master’s program.
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Tell admissions about your goals. They can review program options, transfer credit evaluation, and upcoming start dates with you.
