For Subscribers: Aspen University's Phoenix program falling far short on nursing test, could face closure
Challenges are mounting for Aspen University’s large Phoenix online nursing program, which could face discipline or closure if more students don't pass the licensure exam required to become a nurse.
The Arizona State Board of Nursing on Friday discussed some of its latest ongoing investigation into the private for-profit school’s online nursing program. Board staff would not provide a copy of the investigative report, citing confidentiality, but the allegations appear to revolve around the potential enrollment of new students into the program, which is not allowed under the probation, among other issues.
Phoenix-based Aspen University also is facing a class action lawsuit from students claiming they were misled about the quality of the nursing program, and the university’s parent company is dealing with the financial fallout from Arizona regulatory action. Meanwhile, Aspen is growing fast in other states.
Aspen’s scores are up significantly from its 58% NCLEX pass rate in 2021, which prompted much of the initial investigation. Mathews, the Aspen Group CEO, said on a July earnings call that he was confident in test scores from those other locations. The pre-licensure nursing campuses outside of Arizona “were launched with curriculum improvements and NCLEX test prep products and NCLEX coaches in place.” He also said students need higher incoming GPAs and entrance exam scores than they did in Phoenix.
Students couldn’t move from the prerequisite courses to the core program, and when they tried to then switch schools, they often couldn't transfer their Aspen credits, per the lawsuit.
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