Nursing
at Mount Aloysius College
Associate’s Degree, DuBois
Looking for a flexible, streamlined path toward becoming an RN? The Mount’s associate’s degree pathway in DuBois allows you to make that happen while studying and completing clinicals close to home. Earn your associate’s in nursing in as few as four semesters and get the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, pass your licensure exam, and get a job as a valued registered nurse.
Nurses are critically needed all across the country–find a career you’re passionate about while helping others and saving lives.
Our first semester of pre-nursing in DuBois will begin in Fall 2026, with nursing courses launching in Spring 2027, pending Middlestates approval.
Program Highlights
We’ve partnered with Penn Highlands Healthcare for educational and employment benefits for YOU!
Students who enroll in the Mount’s nursing program in DuBois are afforded an amazing opportunity: receive up to $48,000 in educational funding PLUS guaranteed employment at a Penn Highlands Healthcare facility.
Courses Designed to Prepare You for Your Career
The Mount’s DuBois-based nursing program is designed to not only provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you be successful in the nursing field, but to help you explore your passions and expand your horizons. Check out more information about the opportunities available to you.
Quick Facts About the Mount’s Nursing Program in DuBois
- Associate’s Degree (2-year program)
- Conveniently located on the Penn State DuBois campus
- Classes offered online and in-person
- Offered in partnership with Penn Highlands Hospital DuBois
- Quality education from one of the largest sources of locally hired nurses
- Gain full access to all of the Mount’s student support services, like tutors, advisors, and counselors
Nurses are needed nearly anywhere that healthcare is provided. Some career locations include:
- Hospitals
- Physicians Offices
- Home Health Care Services
- Nursing Care Facilities
- Correctional Facilities
- Schools
Nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing earn $80,000 per year on average.
Source: NurseJournal.org
- Patient-Family Centered Care – Engage in partnership with the patient or designee to plan, advocate for and provide care that is consistent with the patient’s and family’s culture, values, beliefs, and needs.
- Teamwork and Collaboration – Engage in effective communication and collaborative practice to provide coordinated and integrated patient care.
- Evidence-Based Practice – Evaluate the plan of care using best available evidence, patient values, preferences, and clinical judgement.
- Informatics – Utilize health information and communication technologies to support safety, decision making, outcome/data analysis and the promotion of health literacy.
- Quality Improvement – Formulate care practices that incorporate quality improvement measures to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Safety – Create a culture of safety that minimizes harm to patients and providers and increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes.
- Professionalism – Demonstrate the values, ethics, and legal standards of the nursing profession; responsibility and accountability for own behaviors and decisions; and competent performance in nursing practice to ensure quality patient-centered care.
More than 50 Years of Nursing Excellence
Nursing grads from Mount Aloysius are part of a proud tradition of clinical excellence that is more than 50 years old. Mount Aloysius Nurses enjoy a stellar reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate patient care and we are proud to supply a large portion of local nurses.
Affordable Tuition
Make an investment in your future with a quality, career-focused education at an affordable rate. Plus, check out our scholarships and institutional aid opportunities–99% of Mountie students receive some form of financial aid!
Questions?
Our admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have!
Email: admissions@mtaloy.edu
Phone: 814-886-6383