About the Program

The OTC Associate of Science in Nursing program will prepare the students to:

• Provide quality health care
• Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to promote health
• Apply critical thinking skills
• Promote health to individuals, groups and communities
• Function in the role of provider of care, manager of care and as a member within the discipline of nursing

Hybrid Track

The OTC Associate of Science in Nursing direct entry program is a hybrid program which consists of seated and online courses, labs, simulation, and clinical time in Springfield, Branson and/or healthcare facilities in the surrounding area.

Advising Sessions

The program encourages applicants to attend a nursing information session to learn what it will require prior to and during the application process. We offer nursing program advising sessions frequently and no appointment is necessary.

Conditional Acceptance

Conditional acceptance is granted in certain situations.  To learn about Conditional Acceptance,  please sign up for an ASN program information session or e-mail Charlotte Choate at choatec@otc.edu.

Contact Us

Questions that cannot be answered via the provided links should be emailed to choatec@otc.edu, or you can contact the Health Sciences office in Lincoln Hall, room 210, on the OTC Springfield campus at the following numbers: 417-447-8803, 447-8804 or 447-8954.

The Associate of Science in Nursing program at Ozarks Technical Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program
at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Accreditation 2015 – 2023