University of Central Florida - College of Nursing

What University of Central Florida - College of Nursing does

The University of Central Florida - College of Nursing is a public academic unit within the University of Central Florida, established in 1981 and headquartered on UCF's Academic Health Sciences Campus at 6825 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando, Florida. It is one of Florida's largest nursing education providers, having awarded more than 18,000 nursing degrees since inception and graduating 400+ students per semester as of 2026. The college serves prospective nursing students, career changers with non-nursing bachelor's degrees, licensed RNs seeking advancement, military personnel, and graduate-level practitioners across six primary customer segments spanning undergraduate through doctoral study.

The college's core academic portfolio comprises the Traditional BSN (5-semester, three-campus), Second Degree BSN (accelerated 4-semester for career changers), MSN (with Nurse Educator, Healthcare Simulation, and Leadership/Management specializations), DNP, PhD, and graduate certificates including a Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificate and a Healthcare Simulation certificate — the first such program in Florida, accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Underlying technology includes the STIM Center (internationally accredited simulation facilities with mannequin-based training), a VR research program (VERA Project for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome exposure therapy), and the LEAP*RN student information system tracking coursework, portfolios, and clinical placements. Clinical placement infrastructure is anchored by Pegasus Partners agreements with AdventHealth and Orlando Health.

The business model is tuition-funded through a public state university framework, supplemented by philanthropic grants and clinical partner contributions. Recent capital sources include a $10 million commitment from AdventHealth and Orlando Health ($5M each, 2023) and a $2 million grant from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust (2025). Tuition rates are published via UCF Student Accounts and tiered by residency and program level, with substantial scholarship support including $5,000 Second Degree BSN Student Success Scholarships and $6,500 Helene Fuld Health Trust scholarships. The go-to-market model relies on direct-to-consumer admissions, multi-channel marketing (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, X), information sessions, and concurrent enrollment partnerships with Florida College System institutions (Valencia College, Seminole State College).

Name

University of Central Florida - College of Nursing

Legal name

University of Central Florida - College of Nursing

Website

https://nursing.ucf.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UCF College of Nursing is a public nursing school within the University of Central Florida that offers BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs across multiple Central Florida campuses, graduating 400+ students per semester and serving traditional, accelerated, and military nursing students.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Undergraduate nursing degrees
• Graduate nursing programs
• Healthcare simulation training
• Nursing research

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: State university tuition-based revenue from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Students pay tuition and fees per semester based on residency status and program.
2. Scholarship Administration: Administering scholarship programs including Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarships and William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust grants to support student tuition.
3. Continuing Education and Certifications: Revenue from graduate certificate programs, NCLEX preparation resources, and professional development offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UCF College of Nursing delivers nursing education from BSN through PhD, including Traditional BSN, Second Degree BSN, MSN with specializations (Nurse Educator, Healthcare Simulation, Leadership/Management), DNP (Advanced Practice Nurse), and PhD programs. Graduate certificates include Family Nurse Practitioner and Healthcare Simulation. Programs are offered at multiple Florida campuses (Orlando/Lake Nona, Cocoa, Daytona Beach, Altamonte Springs, Ocala) and via online delivery, supported by the STIM Center for simulation-based training and clinical partnerships with AdventHealth and Orlando Health.

Product overview

UCF College of Nursing is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of nursing degree programs and certificates. The portfolio includes undergraduate programs (Traditional BSN, Second Degree BSN) available at multiple campuses, graduate programs (MSN with specializations in Nurse Educator, Healthcare Simulation, and Leadership/Management), doctoral programs (DNP and PhD), and post-graduate certificates (Family Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Simulation, AGACNP, AGPCNP). The college operates from the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona, a healthcare innovation hub. Programs emphasize evidence-based practice, simulation-based training, and clinical partnerships with regional healthcare systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion: The new nursing facility on UCF's Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida

Products and services

• Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) A limited-access, upper-division program available at three campus locations (Cocoa, Daytona Beach, Orlando) that prepares students for entry-level nursing practice and RN licensure. The 5-semester cohort-based curriculum emphasizes sciences and includes clinical rotations in diverse healthcare settings.
• Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) An accelerated 4-semester program for individuals with a non-nursing bachelor's degree seeking a career change to nursing. Located at the Orlando campus, the program prepares students for RN licensure through an intensive curriculum with clinical rotations.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Graduate-level nursing programs including Nurse Educator, Healthcare Simulation, and Leadership and Management specializations preparing nurses for advanced practice, education, and administrative roles.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Advanced Practice Nurse Track A practice-focused online doctoral program (7 semesters, 42 credit hours) designed to enhance master's prepared APRNs into clinical practice leaders, focusing on evidence translation and healthcare systems improvement.
• PhD in Nursing Research-focused doctoral program preparing nurse scientists to conduct independent research, contribute to nursing science, and advance the profession through scholarly inquiry.
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate A hybrid-online post-master's certificate program (22 credit hours, 720 clinical hours over 5 semesters) preparing APRNs for advanced primary care practice across the lifespan, from children to adults.
• Healthcare Simulation Graduate Certificate An interdisciplinary online program (3 semesters) preparing faculty, nurses, and healthcare professionals to design, manage, and evaluate healthcare simulations for education and quality improvement. Florida's first such program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000+ nursing degrees awarded since 1981
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdventHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2023As UCF's inaugural Pegasus Partner, AdventHealth committed $5 million to support nursing education including new Lake Nona building, tuition assistance, and paid internships for nursing students. Supports 20 senior students annually through AdventHealth Scholars program as part of $5 million UCF Pegasus Partner gift.
• Orlando HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2023As UCF's inaugural Pegasus Partner, Orlando Health committed $5 million to support nursing education including new Lake Nona building, tuition assistance, and paid internships for nursing students. Orlando Health Student Excellence Award given to graduating nursing students.
• ISEEECH Nursing College (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational study abroad partnership in Chiapas, Mexico. UCF nursing students gain global health experience through community health education, health screenings, and collaboration with local nursing and medical students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Duke University School of Nursing: Elite private research university nursing school offering comparable ABSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong simulation and research focus. Relevant benchmark for UCF's aspirations around specialty graduate programs and research output.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Ivy League nursing school consistently #1 or #2 in U.S. News rankings, with comparable BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD offerings and major NIH-funded research. Represents the upper bound of what UCF's research and graduate programs benchmark against nationally.
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Nationally top-ranked nursing school with comparable BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD offerings. While not a Florida competitor, it represents the gold-standard public research university nursing model that UCF benchmarks against in U.S. News rankings.
• Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Top-ranked nursing school with comparable BSN through PhD programs and a strong healthcare system partnership model (Emory Healthcare). Provides a reference point for UCF's Pegasus Partner strategy with AdventHealth/Orlando Health.

Direct peers

• University of Florida College of Nursing: Direct peer as another large Florida public university nursing college offering BSN through PhD programs. Comparable in scale, mission, and statewide nursing workforce contribution, with strong research output and U.S. News ranking recognition.
• Florida International University Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing: Direct peer and fellow large Florida public university nursing program, one of the largest in the state by enrollment. Competes for BSN/MSN/DNP students and serves a distinct regional healthcare system partnership base in South Florida.
• University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies: Direct peer offering BSN through PhD nursing programs in Florida, with comparable U.S. News rankings. As a private research university, it competes for the same qualified nursing applicants and faculty across South Florida.
• Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing: Direct peer as a Florida public university nursing college with comparable BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Operates in Southeast Florida and competes with UCF for regional clinical partnerships and graduate nursing applicants.
• University of South Florida College of Nursing: Direct peer as a large Florida public research university nursing college with comparable BSN/DNP/PhD offerings. USF operates in the Tampa Bay market and is similarly focused on addressing statewide nursing shortages through expanded enrollment and simulation.
• Florida State University College of Nursing: Direct peer and fellow State University System of Florida institution offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Competes for the same Florida applicant pool and clinical placements, and serves overlapping Central/North Florida healthcare system partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCF_Nursing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX3yHSS1pZ9edBWtHRlINZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ucfnursing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-central-florida-college-of-nursing
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucfnursing

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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