Learn online from Biddeford and Saco, Maine with Beal University's Online Programs

Biddeford and Saco are neighboring cities on the Saco River in York 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 Biddeford and Saco-area residents considering distance education. Beal University does not operate a campus in Biddeford and Saco.

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ONLINE LEARNING IN BIDDEFORD AND SACO, YORK COUNTY

Online study for southern Maine's mill cities

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.

Studying online from Biddeford and Saco

Biddeford and Saco are in York County. Residents considering an online program can compare Beal University’s program options, delivery formats, and requirements from home.

PROGRAMS YOU CAN START FROM BIDDEFORD AND SACO

Programs you can explore from Biddeford and Saco

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.

WHY STUDY ONLINE WITH BEAL FROM BIDDEFORD AND SACO

A Maine university since 1891

Beal University was founded in Bangor, Maine, in 1891.

Eight-week terms

Eight-week terms and six start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility.

Institutional accreditation

Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Transfer credit

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.

Financial aid

Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Eligibility varies by student and program.

Maine authorization and licensure

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

Local questions about studying online with Beal

Can I study with Beal University from Biddeford or Saco?

Yes. Residents of Biddeford, Saco, and York County can study with Beal University through distance education. Beal University does not operate a campus in Biddeford and Saco. 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.

Is Beal University accredited?

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).

Can I transfer credits from another school?

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.

Is financial aid available?

Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Eligibility varies by student and program.

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Start your Beal degree from Biddeford and Saco.

Tell admissions about your goals. They can review program options, transfer credit evaluation, and upcoming start dates with you.