– University Recognizes Students for Academic Excellence During 2015 Summer Semester –

AURORA, Colo. – December 31, 2015 – American Sentinel University named 340 undergraduate students to the Dean’s List, which recognizes undergraduate students for academic excellence during the 2015 summer semester.

Eligibility for the Dean’s List is based on the cumulative grade point average for all coursework of 3.9 or higher and a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher for the period May – August 2015.

“The mission of American Sentinel University is to provide educational opportunities for students that enhance their professional and civic lives through high-quality, high-demand healthcare and technology-focused innovative degree and certificate programs that are current and relevant to advancing their careers,” says Judy Burckhardt, Ph.D., MAEd, MSN, RN, Dean and Professor, Nursing and Healthcare Programs at American Sentinel University.

Currently, American Sentinel graduates work at more than 300 healthcare facilities and organizations throughout the U.S. including Mayo Clinic Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Geisinger Health System, Maury Regional Medical Center, Spectrum Health, Centura Health and Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

“With 24 percent of the undergraduate class recognized on the Dean’s List, our students are poised to play a key role in advancing the healthcare industry,” says Dr. Burckhardt.

The 2015 summer Dean’s List includes students from the nursing and healthcare management programs. Dean’s List students, listed alphabetically, can be seen at http://www.americansentinel.edu/blog/2015/12/30/2015-summer-semester-deans-list/

“Our primary focus is to position our students for success by delivering a quality, affordable education through an online format that makes our students’ pursuit of their dreams possible,” says Devon Putnam, Director of Student Success and Retention at American Sentinel University. “Our dedicated student success advisors and other student support services help ensure that our students thrive and graduate, and we are pleased to help play such an important role in their academic success.”

Learn more about American Sentinel University’s online degree programs at http://www.americansentinel.edu/ or call 866.922.5690.About American Sentinel UniversityAmerican Sentinel University delivers accredited online degree programs in nursing (BSN, MSN, and DNP) and healthcare management (MBA Healthcare, M.S. Information Systems Management, and M.S. Business Intelligence and Analytics). Its affordable, flexible bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), of One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036. The DNP program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) of 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga., 30326. The University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, DEAC, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 234-5100, www.deac.org

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