South College-South College Pittsburgh, 3000 Westinghouse Dr Suite 200 in Cranberry Township, a multi-campus institution founded in Knoxville, Tenn., is aiming to fill the nursing shortage need among other positions in the health care industry. Submitted photo

South College Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township is launching a new program that will allow registered nurses with a bachelor’s in nursing degree a new way earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

The BSN-to-DNP program track through competency-based education programs will be available starting in August.

It will allows professionals to advance through the curriculum online to help students balance work, school and life.

South College specializes in accelerated healthcare and allied health associate degrees and programs.