Nursing
Whether you’re new to the field of nursing or you’re a seasoned professional, La Roche University offers convenient programs for you to move ahead in your career.
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
The La Roche University Department of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its RN-BSN Completion, Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing, and Family Nurse Practitioner-Post Master’s Certificate programs by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program at a meeting scheduled for:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 3 pm
Wright Library
La Roche University
9000 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Email or written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
You must identify the full name of the program in your comment:
Program Name:
La Roche University, Department of Nursing
All email or written comments should be received by the ACEN by October 13, 2026.
At La Roche University, we prepare students to serve as professional nurses in diverse settings, including hospitals, home health, education, and public health.
With award-winning faculty, immersive clinical experiences, and degree options at every level including, our RN-BSN Completion, Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), La Roche provides a strong foundation for lifelong success in the nursing profession.
Approval and Accreditation of all Nursing Programs:
2525 N. 7th Street | PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
1-833-367-2762
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Nursing Program Outcomes
Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN)
DEMSN NCLEX-RN® pass rates:
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate as reported by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, annual report period October 1 to September 30.
- 2025-2026: 93.98%
- 2024-2025: 93.42%
- 2023–2024: 93.55%
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (5 semesters)
- 2025-2026: 81.72%
- 2024-2025: 81.81%
- 2023-2024: 78.90%
Graduation Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study beyond the 5-semester completion rate designation
- 2025-2026: Pending – cohort completion expected December 2026; rate will be reported in January 2027
- 2024-2025: 89.61%
- 2023-2024: 84.40%
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2025-2026: Pending – one-year post graduation reporting period; rate will be reported in August 2027
- 2024-2025: 100%
- 2023-2024: 98.48%
RN-BSN Completion
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (4 semesters full-time/8 semesters part-time)
- 2025-2026: 100%
- 2024-2025: 0% (0/1 students graduated beyond the 100% timeframe)
- 2023-2024: 100%
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2025-2026: Not reported – (1 graduate did not respond to job placement survey)
- 2024-2025: 100%
- 2023-2024: 100%
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate Program
- Percentage of students successfully completing certification exam
- 2025-2026: Pending*
- 2024-2025: 100%
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (6 semesters)
- 2025-2026: 45.5%
- 2024-2025: 100%
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2025-2026: Pending*
- 2024-2025:100%
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (3 semesters full-time/6 semesters part-time)
- 2025-2026: 83.33%
- 2024-2025: N/A (no graduates during this reporting period)
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2025-2026: 100%
- 2024-2025: N/A (no graduates during this reporting period)
