American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences
American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University, formerly American Sentinel University, is a private For-profit higher education in [the United States|for-profit] online university focused on nursing education, with its headquarters located in Denver, Colorado. In March 2021, the university was acquired by Post University and subsequently rebranded as the American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University. Prior to the acquisition, American Sentinel University held programmatic accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for its Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing programs, and from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for its Doctor of Nursing Practice program; these accreditations were maintained following the acquisition. The university was also nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
History
Prior to becoming a school under the Post University umbrella, American Sentinel University was established through the integration of three separate schools: the American College of Computer & Information Sciences, Sentinel University, and American Graduate School of Management. The combined institution offered the technology programs of the American College of Computer & Information Sciences and the business programs of the American Graduate School of Management. The merger also created additional offerings within these areas and expanded into new fields, such as healthcare.Sentinel University was founded in 2004, while the American Graduate School of Management was established in 2000. The American College of Computer & Information Sciences was founded in 1988 by Lloyd E. Clayton Jr. as the American Institute of Computer Science.
In March 2021, it merged with Post University, becoming the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Academics
American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University offers an online Bachelor's degree program for RN to BSN completion in two formats: a traditional online format with 8-week classes, and a competency-based RN to BSN, where students can complete multiple courses at their own pace within a 16-week semester by demonstrating mastery through assessments.The college offers a RN to BSN/MSN and master's degree programs in nursing and healthcare management, including an MSN with specializations such as Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership, Case Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. It also offers a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare, along with a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Dual Degree.
At the doctoral level, the college offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice with specializations in Executive Leadership, Educational Leadership, Informatics Leadership, and Professional Leadership. A certificate program in Infection Prevention and Control is also available.
SIMPath is the college’s competency-based learning option, allowing students to move through coursework based on their knowledge and experience rather than a fixed schedule, providing flexibility for working nurses.
American Sentinel integrates Sentinel U virtual simulations into its curriculum, allowing students to practice clinical decision-making and patient care in an interactive online environment to strengthen practical skills.
The university's undergraduate and master's nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.