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Advance Your Career in Healthcare

Samuel Merritt University (SMU) and American Health Education, Inc. (AHE) are partnering to expand access to career pathways across nursing, health sciences, and leadership programs. Through this collaboration, eligible AHE employees and students in good standing benefit from priority consideration, guaranteed admission opportunities, and financial support—creating a clear path to advancement in today’s healthcare workforce.

How It Works

Work closely with an SMU admissions concierge for clear guidance, steady support, and the confidence to move toward a rewarding healthcare career.

Employees receive direct entry or priority consideration, per agreement. Eligibility: full-time (80–100%), 1+ year of service, active status, and supervisor approval..

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Program Information

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways (Reserved Seats) and Benefits:

Pre-licensure Nursing (ABSN)
RN-to-BSN
Master of Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP)
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Additional qualified students beyond the reserved seats receive guaranteed interviews for the remaining cohort space.

Tuition & Application Benefits

Education Benefit Match: SMU matches any AHE education benefit dollar-for-dollar (all eligible programs)
Application Fees: Waived for ABSN, MSN-FNP, and MHA
RN-to-BSN: 10% tuition discount (pending approval) + benefit match
MHA (via BHS pathway): 20% alumni tuition discount + benefit match

"I chose Samuel Merritt University for my ABSN because of its reputation for preparing nurses for real-world practice. That experience not only exceeded my expectations, but inspired me to continue my education as an MSN-FNP student. SMU consistently delivers rigorous training, unwavering support, and high expectations—challenging me to think critically, lead confidently, and grow into the kind of provider patients can trust. "

Ravnit Takhar MSN-FNP ‘27

The hands-on experience and clinical rotations provided by Sutter Health have been invaluable to my growth as a provider

Name of person DNP '24

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