Academic Calendar and Locations
Aspen University’s Academic Year is 32 weeks and courses are 8-weeks in length. Course Start Dates are on alternating Tuesdays each month.
2020-2021 Online Academic Calendar
| Start Date |
End Date |
| September 1, 2020 |
October 26, 2020 |
| September 15, 2020 |
November 9, 2020 |
| September 29, 2020 |
November 23, 2020 |
| October 13, 2020 |
December 7, 2020 |
| October 27, 2020 |
December 21, 2020 |
| November 10, 2020 |
January 4, 2021 |
| November 24, 2020 |
January 18, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020 |
February 1, 2021 |
| December 22, 2020 |
February 15, 2021
|
| January 5, 2021 |
March 1, 2021 |
| January 19, 2021 |
March 15, 2021 |
| February 2, 2021 |
March 29, 2021 |
| February 16, 2021 |
April 12, 2021 |
| March 2, 2021 |
April 26, 2021 |
| March 16, 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| March 30, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 |
| April 13, 2021 |
June 7, 2021 |
| April 27, 2021 |
June 21, 2021 |
| May 11, 2021 |
July 5, 2021 |
| May 25, 2021 |
July 19, 2021 |
| June 8, 2021 |
August 2, 2021 |
| June 22, 2021 |
August 16, 2021 |
| July 6, 2021 |
August 30, 2021 |
| July 20, 2021 |
September 13, 2021 |
| August 3, 2021 |
September 27, 2021 |
| August 17, 2021 |
October 11, 2021 |
| August 31, 2021 |
October 25, 2021 |
| September 14, 2021 |
November 8, 2021 |
| September 28, 2021 |
November 22, 2021 |
| October 12, 2021 |
December 6, 2021 |
| October 26, 2021 |
December 20, 2021 |
| November 9, 2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
| November 23, 2021 |
January 17, 2022 |
| December 7, 2021 |
January 31, 2022 |
| December 21, 2021 |
February 14, 2022 |
2020-2021 Academic Calendar for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure Program)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure Program) is structured with 16-week terms that include two 8-week sessions. Course Start Dates for the nursing core follow the below schedule.
Arizona
Phoenix Campuses
| Start Date |
End Date |
| September 29, 2020* |
November 23, 2020 |
| November 24, 2020 |
January 18, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020* |
February 1, 2021 |
| February 2, 2021* |
March 29, 2021 |
| March 30, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 |
| April 13, 2021* |
June 7, 2021 |
| June 8, 2021* |
August 2, 2021 |
| August 3, 2021 |
September 27, 2021 |
| August 17, 2021* |
October 11, 2021 |
| October 12, 2021* |
December 6, 2021 |
| December 7, 2021 |
January 31, 2022 |
| December 21, 2021* |
February 14, 2022 |
*New cohorts start on these specific dates
Florida
Tampa Campus
| Start Date |
End Date |
| November 24, 2020 |
January 18, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020* |
February 1, 2021 |
| February 2, 2021* |
March 29, 2021 |
| March 30, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 |
| April 13, 2021* |
June 7, 2021 |
| June 8, 2021* |
August 2, 2021 |
| August 3, 2021 |
September 27, 2021 |
| August 17, 2021* |
October 11, 2021 |
| October 12, 2021* |
December 6, 2021 |
| December 7, 2021 |
January 31, 2022 |
| December 21, 2021* |
February 14, 2022 |
*New cohorts start on these specific dates
Texas
Austin Campus
| Start Date |
End Date |
| September 29, 2020* |
November 23, 2020 |
| November 24, 2020 |
January 18, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020* |
February 1, 2021 |
| February 2, 2021* |
March 29, 2021 |
| March 30, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 |
| April 13, 2021* |
June 7, 2021 |
| June 8, 2021 |
August 2, 2021 |
| August 3, 2021 |
September 27, 2021 |
| August 17, 2021 |
October 11, 2021 |
| October 12, 2021* |
December 6, 2021 |
| December 7, 2021 |
January 31, 2021 |
| December 21, 2021* |
February 14, 2022 |
*New cohorts start on these specific dates
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure) Program Campuses
Arizona
Phoenix- Elwood: Aspen University’s 19,650 sq. ft. campus location at 4615 E. Elwood St. in Phoenix, AZ supports the ground component of its BSN Pre-Licensure program for Arizona students in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The campus is in Sky Harbor Towers with easy access from State Route 143, Interstate 10, and Sky Harbor International Airport. The facility, opened after complete renovation in July 2018, contains the academic and educational services required for BSN Pre-Licensure students, faculty, and program administration.
Phoenix- Honor Health: Aspen University’s 10,000 sq. ft. campus location at 19612 N. 23rd Ave, Phoenix AZ is embedded within the Honor Health hospital location in north Phoenix. It is easily accessible off of State Routes 17 and 101 and supports the ground component of the BSN Pre-Licensure program for Arizona students who prefer this location to the Phoenix-Elwood campus. The embedded facility, opened after complete renovation in September 2019, contains the academic and educational services required for BSN Pre-Licensure students, faculty, and program administration.
Florida
Tampa: Aspen University’s ~30,000 sq. ft. campus location at 12802 Tampa Oaks Blvd., Tampa FL supports the ground component of its BSN Pre-Licensure program for Florida students in the Tampa metropolitan area. The campus is within the Tampa Oaks I property with easy access from Interstate 75, East Fletcher Ave, and Tampa International Airport. The facility, opened after complete renovation in September 2020, contains the academic and educational services required for BSN Pre-Licensure students, faculty, and program administration.
Tennessee
Nashville: Aspen University's ~20,000 sq. ft. campus location at 1809 Dabbs Ave, Nashville, TN contains the facilities needed for the ground component of its BSN Pre-Licensure program for Tennessee students in the Nashville metropolitan area. The campus is within easy access of Intersection of Interstate 40 and the 155, near the Sonesta Nashville Airport. The facility is scheduled to open in Fall 2021 and will contain the program's academic and education services.
Texas
Austin: Aspen University’s 22,000 sq. ft. campus location at 101 W. Louis Henna Boulevard in the Austin suburb of Round Rock supports the ground component of its BSN Pre-Licensure program for Texas students in the Austin metropolitan area. The campus is in Frontera Crossing at the junction of Interstate 35 and State Highway 45. The facility contains the academic and educational services required for BSN Pre-Licensure students, faculty, and program administration.