Allen College

Partnerships

Allen College continually seeks collaborative partnerships for sharing of resources and faculty expertise to enhance healthcare educational outcomes. Allen College currently has collaborative partnerships with the following institutions.

Aultman College

An affiliation agreement between Aultman College and Allen College facilitates a seamless transfer of students to Allen College. Students completing general education courses can transfer to a Bachelor of Health Science degree in Public Health. Students seeking admission to other Allen College programs complete some or all of the general education coursework at Aultman. Communication with each college's admissions, administration, faculty, and staff is ongoing to serve students better. Allen College also provides education for the faculty of Aultman College in the EdD program. 

Central College

An affiliation agreement between Central College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Central College students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree.

In the nursing program, students complete general education requirements at Central College and also have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree at Central College. The program assures qualified Central College students of admission to either the 12-month accelerated option or the traditional two-year option of Allen College's BSN degree program.

In the occupational therapy program, students complete general education requirements at Central College as part of a pre-occupational therapy major (https://central.edu/academics/majors/pre-occupational-therapy). Students who meet all program admission criteria an achieve a 3.5 cumulative and prerequisite GPA are guaranteed admission to Allen College.

Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

Drake University

An affiliation agreement between Drake University and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Drake University students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Through the program, students complete general education requirements at Drake University and also have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree at Drake University. The program assures qualified Drake University students of admission to the four semester accelerated option. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

Hawkeye Community College

The affiliation agreement between Hawkeye Community College and Allen College facilitates seamless transfer of students to Allen College. Students successfully completing the associate degree in nursing can seamlessly begin the RN-BSN or RN-MSN completion programs. Students seeking admission to other Allen College programs may also complete some or all of the general education coursework at HCC. Communication with admissions, administration, faculty and staff from each college is ongoing to better serve students. Many student services can prove to be mutually beneficial. Future plans for health sciences programs are being explored.

Indian Hills Community College

An affiliation agreement between Indian Hills Community College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Indian Hills Community College students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) degree with a major in Medical Laboratory Science. Through the program, students complete the requirements for the MLT program at Indian Hills Community College and then transfer to the Allen College Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) program. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

Iowa Lakes Community College

An affiliation agreement between Iowa Lakes Community College and Allen College facilitates seamless transfer of students to Allen College.  Students successfully completing the associate degree in nursing can seamlessly begin the RN-BSN completion program.  Students seeking admission to other Allen College programs may also complete some or all of the general education coursework at ILCC.  Communication with admissions, administration, faculty and staff from each college is ongoing to better serve students. 

Loras College

An affiliation agreement between Loras College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Loras College students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Through the program, students complete general education requirements at Loras College and also have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in biology or general science at Loras College. The program assures qualified Loras College students of admission to either the 12-month option or the traditional two-year option of Allen College's BSN degree program. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

Northeast Iowa Community College

An affiliation agreement between Northeast Iowa Community College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of students to Allen College. Students successfully completing the associate degree in nursing can seamlessly begin the RN-BSN completing program. Students seeking admission to other Allen College programs may also complete some or all of the general education coursework at NICC. Communication with admissions, administration, faculty and staff from each college is ongoing to better serve students.

Northwest Iowa Community College

An affiliation agreement between Northwest Iowa Community College and Allen College facilitates seamless transfer of students to Allen College.  Students successfully completing the associate degree in nursing can seamlessly begin the RN-BSN completion program.  Students seeking admission to other Allen College programs may also complete some or all of the general education coursework at NCC.  Communication with admissions, administration, faculty and staff from each college is ongoing to better serve students.

Simpson College

An affiliation agreement between Simpson College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Simpson College students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Through the program, students complete general education requirements at Simpson College and also have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree at Simpson College. The program assures qualified Simpson College students of admission to either the 12-month option or the traditional two-year option of Allen College's BSN degree program. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

Southwestern Community College

An affiliation agreement between Southwestern Community College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of Southwestern Community College students to Allen College to earn either the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) degree with a major in Public Health. Through the program, students complete the requirements for the Associate Degree in Nursing program or the Public Health program at Southwestern Community College and then transfer to the Allen College RN-BSN or Public Health program. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

UNI

An agreement of cooperation between Allen College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) facilitates the education of Allen College students. Students enrolled in degree programs at AC may take courses at UNI to fulfill some or all of Allen College's general education requirements. Courses taken at and offered by UNI are accepted for transfer credit by Allen College. Allen - UNI affiliated students (defined as AC students who have been enrolled at UNI) have access to student services, international student services and activities, library, health and wellness services, housing and academic advising and other appropriate services provided by both AC and UNI following the transfer.

Upper Iowa University

An affiliation agreement between Upper Iowa University and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Upper Iowa University students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Through the program, students complete general education requirements at Upper Iowa University and also have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree, at Upper Iowa University. The program assures qualified Upper Iowa University students of admission to the 12-month option of Allen College's BSN degree program. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.

Wartburg College

An affiliation agreement between Wartburg College and Allen College facilitates the seamless transfer of qualified Wartburg College students to Allen College to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) degree with a major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Through the program, students complete general education requirements at Wartburg College and nursing students also have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Wartburg College. The program assures qualified Wartburg College students of admission to either the 12-month option or the traditional two-year option of Allen College's BSN degree program. Information about the program is available from admissions offices at both colleges.