Newport is in Penobscot 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 Newport-area residents considering distance education. Beal University does not operate a campus in Newport.
1891
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Federal aid
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ONLINE LEARNING IN NEWPORT, PENOBSCOT 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.
Newport is in Penobscot County. Residents considering an online program can compare Beal University’s program options, delivery formats, and requirements from home.
PROGRAMS YOU CAN START FROM NEWPORT
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.
Online (RN to BSN, MSN); hybrid (ADN, MSN-FNP)
Online delivery
Online delivery
Online coursework
WHY STUDY ONLINE WITH BEAL FROM NEWPORT
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
Many Beal University programs can be studied online from Newport. 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.
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).
Beal University schedules courses in 8-week terms, with six start dates a year. Eight-week terms and six start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility.
Beal University offers programs in nursing, health sciences, business, cybersecurity, counseling, and cannabis and medicinal plant sciences. Review each program page for its delivery format, length, and requirements.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Tell admissions about your goals. They can review program options, transfer credit evaluation, and upcoming start dates with you.
