Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2026–2027

2026

Spring Term (January Start) 2026

  • Application Deadline

  • Classes Begin

    First Monday after New Year

  • Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund

Summer Term (May Start) 2026

  • Application Deadline

  • Classes Begin

    First Wednesday of May

  • Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund

  • Commencement Ceremony

    Second Saturday of June

Fall Term (September Start) 2026

  • Application Deadline

  • Classes Begin

    First Monday of September

  • Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund

2027

Spring Term (January Start) 2027

  • Application Deadline

  • Classes Begin

    First Wednesday after New Year

  • Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund

Summer Term (May Start) 2027

  • Application Deadline

  • Classes Begin

    First Monday of May

  • Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund

  • Commencement Ceremony

    Third Saturday of June

Fall Term (September Start) 2027

  • Application Deadline

  • Classes Begin

    First Wednesday of September

  • Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund

The student academic year varies according to the student's month of entry into each program.

Class hours

Day Program

Classroom8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Clinical7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (May vary by site)

Evening Program

Classroom4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Clinical3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (May vary by site)

Breaks and holidays

Breaks and holidays

One-week break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Observed holidays

  • New Year's Day
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Take the next step

Move closer to your nursing career.

Choose your program, review the requirements and start your application, or talk with Admissions first.

Before you apply

  • Choose your program and schedule
  • Gather your transcript or GED
  • Prepare for the entrance assessment
  • Talk with Admissions about financial aid