American National University is institutionally accredited by DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission). DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.  The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA). For more information on DEAC, see: https://www.deac.org/.

Your degree will say you graduated from American National University with no distinction to how you took courses.

Absolutely! Distance education degree programs were developed with working adult students in mind. We recognize that not everyone can leave their responsibilities behind in order to start or finish a degree. Online courses offer flexibility to working adults through easy access to class materials, instructors, and video conferencing for live lectures. Our High Tech, High Touch eLearning environment utilizes advanced technology for a highly interactive experience. You receive face-to-face instruction from anywhere you can access the internet.

You do need to have some basic technology skills. Common tasks include accessing websites, writing papers using word processing platforms, and uploading/downloading documents. If you can do this then you are tech-savvy enough for an online degree program.

American National University offers an all-inclusive tuition package so that normal additional fees for books, dues, unions, and exams are all covered. See our tuition page for the most up-to-date pricing.

**ANU is currently enrolling only residents of the state of Tennesee to the BSN program.**

Graduation from high school is a minimum requirement for admission to American National University for those students enrolling in the certificate, diploma, associates, or bachelor’s Those who have completed high school in a homeschool setting or have satisfied graduation requirements through the General Educational Development (GED) Test or a state authorized examination are also eligible for admission.

Applicants who wish to be considered for the BSN program must comply to the following information:

• Submit all college and high school/GED transcripts for academic review. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. However, preference will be given to applicants with GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Credits from other institutions will be evaluated for transfer on a course-by-course basis. Due to the unique nature of nursing programs, it may not be appropriate to transfer nursing core courses.
• Students, with prior college experience, who do not have prior credits for transfer, will be evaluated on a cumulative GPA.
• Students with no prior college experience will be evaluated on their cumulative high school GPA or GED score of 500 or higher.
• Submit an updated resume (Preference may be given to applicants who supply proof of 1 year of experience in a health care field within the last 3 years or hold an active certification or license)
• Complete the National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination (NLN PAX).

There are many programs that can assist students in acquiring low cost internet and laptop devices.

For assistance with a low-cost device, check out:

• PCsforPeople
• PlaniTROI
• DealPlanit

For assistance with low-cost internet service, check out:

• USAC Affordable Connectivity Program
• Low cost internet services in East Tennessee
• EveryoneOn
• AT&T SignatureHub for Students
• Verizon discounts for students