Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology’s Delray Beach Campus Trains Nurses on a Hospital Campus with ACEN-Accredited Nursing at the Center

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology’s Delray Beach Campus Trains Nurses on a Hospital Campus — With ACEN-Accredited Nursing at the Center
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October 2026
Delray Beach, FL

Located in a Class A building on the Delray Medical Center campus, Cambridge pairs hospital-adjacent clinical placement with an ACEN-accredited Associate of Science in Nursing program and a credential ladder that reaches the nurse practitioner level.

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Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology’s Delray Beach campus is located in a Class A building on the campus of Delray Medical Center, at 5150 Linton Boulevard, Suite 340. The campus’s Associate of Science in Nursing program has achieved accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Delray Beach offers the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and the Diploma in Practical Nursingon site, with RN to BSN and the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner available online. Clinical and externship placements run through Cambridge’s network of South Florida hospitals, clinics, and long-term care partners. Campus phone: (561) 381-4990.

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology’s Palm Beach area campus in Delray Beach teaches nursing where nursing happens. The campus sits in a Class A building on the campus of Delray Medical Center, and its Associate of Science in Nursing program has achieved accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing — the specialized nursing accreditor whose review examines curriculum, faculty, resources, and student outcomes rather than institutional operations alone.

Together, those two facts describe the college’s approach to nursing education in South Florida: put the classroom next to the care, and submit the program to the scrutiny of the people who evaluate nursing programs for a living.

“Accreditation is not a logo. It is an outside body examining your curriculum, your faculty, your clinical resources, and your student outcomes and deciding whether they meet the standard. When our Delray Beach nursing program earned ACEN accreditation, that was an external verdict on work our faculty had already been doing.”
Terry LaPier, President, Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Why does the location of a nursing campus matter?

Cambridge’s Palm Beach area campus occupies a Class A building on the campus of Delray Medical Center, placing nursing students on hospital ground from the first day of class.

Nursing is learned in proximity. Clinical hours are the constraint that governs nursing enrollment nationally, and programs that sit far from their clinical sites lose student time to travel, lose placement slots to closer competitors, and lose the informal contact that turns a rotation into a job offer. Cambridge locates its campuses inside medical districts for that reason.

The Delray Beach campus houses industry-current nursing, radiologic, radiation therapy, and ultrasound technology training labs, along with a fully equipped library of case studies, reference books, and audio-visual aids. Instructors hold study sessions on site, in the library, in campus offices, or in the conference room.

Where do Cambridge nursing students in Delray Beach complete their clinical hours?

Cambridge partners with leading medical facilities across South Florida, including the Palm Beach area, to build clinical and externship programs for its students. Those placements include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living communities, and other long-term care facilities — a range that maps closely onto how Palm Beach County actually employs nurses.

That is a meaningful advantage in this region. Palm Beach County’s demographics have made post-acute and long-term care a major employer, while its hospitals compete aggressively for new-graduate registered nurses. A Cambridge student who has rotated through both graduates with a genuine choice — and with the clinical vocabulary to interview credibly in either setting.

Named clinical partners are available on request. Cambridge maintains formal clinical affiliation agreements with each site; specific facility names are shared with prospective students and media through the campus, in accordance with each partner’s agreement.

How do students prepare before they reach a patient?

Before students reach a patient, they reach a manikin. Cambridge nursing programs use high-fidelity simulation — programmable patient simulators, scenario-driven skills labs, and debriefed team exercises — so that first-time procedures, deteriorating-patient scenarios, and communication under pressure are rehearsed in an environment where a mistake is a teaching moment instead of an incident report. Read about simulation training at Cambridge.

How do Cambridge’s nursing credentials stack?

Cambridge builds nursing education as a ladder rather than a single stop. Each credential is designed to stand on its own in the job market and to carry forward into the next one, so a student can enter the workforce quickly and keep climbing without starting over.

  • Nursing Assistant (diploma) — the fastest entry point to bedside care and a proven proving ground for future RNs. Program details
  • Practical Nursing (diploma) — prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN and practice as licensed practical nurses. Program details
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) — prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN and enter practice as registered nurses. Program details
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — the credential an increasing number of hospitals prefer for new-graduate residencies and specialty units. Program details
  • RN to BSN (online) — built for working registered nurses who want the bachelor’s without leaving the schedule they already have. Program details
  • Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (online) — advanced practice preparation, designed to be completed in 90 weeks. Program details

For students in Delray Beach, the practical effect is that a first credential is never a dead end. It is a rung.

What accreditation does Cambridge nursing hold?

The Nursing, Associate of Science degree program at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology has achieved initial accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Additional information about the institution may be obtained from ACEN at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, by calling (404) 975-5000, or by visiting acenursing.org. Cambridge is approved to offer the Associate of Science in Nursing at its Delray Beach, Florida location.

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and is approved by Florida to participate in NC-SARA. Graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN to become licensed and practice as registered nurses. Current program-level detail is published on Cambridge’s licensure and accreditation page.

How is Cambridge preparing nurses for an AI-enabled clinical environment?

Nursing practice is being reshaped by predictive documentation, clinical decision support, ambient charting, and automated risk scoring. Cambridge’s position is that nurses should not encounter these tools for the first time on a hospital orientation checklist.

Through the AI Resource Center and Cambridge Innovation, the college maintains college-wide resources on how artificial intelligence is entering clinical workflows, what it can and cannot be trusted to do, and where the nurse’s judgment remains the control point. These are institutional resources available to students across disciplines rather than a substitute for the clinical curriculum, and they reflect a simple conviction: a nurse who understands why an alert fired is a safer nurse than one who only knows that it did.

How does Cambridge mark student achievement in South Florida?

On September 27, 2025, Cambridge celebrated the Class of 2025 from its Delray Beach and Miami campuses at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. Graduates crossed the stage in front of family, faculty, and friends after years of coursework and hands-on clinical training in healthcare and technology.

The ceremony is deliberately shared between the two South Florida campuses. Cambridge students in Delray Beach and Miami Gardens train in the same clinical corridor, sit for the same licensure examinations, and compete for positions with the same health systems — and the college marks that reality by graduating them together.

“Palm Beach County has an aging population, a heavy long-term care footprint, and hospitals competing for the same nurses. Our students rotate through that whole landscape before they graduate, which means they enter the job market knowing what they are choosing, not guessing at it.”

What happens after graduation?

Cambridge’s Career Services team meets students during the admissions process, not at graduation. Advisors map the licensure and employment requirements of the student’s target role at the beginning, then work backward: résumé development, interview preparation, employer introductions, and job placement assistance. Employers who want to build a hiring pipeline with Cambridge can start at For Employers.

Campus fast facts: Cambridge Delray Beach
CampusCambridge College of Healthcare & Technology — Delray Beach
Address5150 Linton Boulevard, Suite 340, Delray Beach, FL 33484
Phone(561) 381-4990  ·  Toll free (877) 206-4279
Campus pagecambridgehealth.edu/campus/palm-beach-area-medical-school
Nursing & allied health programs on siteAssociate of Science in Nursing (ASN); Diploma in Practical Nursing; Diploma in Phlebotomy Technician; Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology, and Radiation Therapy
Available onlineRN to BSN; Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner; Master of Health Informatics; Health Information Management; Healthcare Administration; Cyber and Network Security (AS and BS); Healthcare Cybersecurity & Privacy; Medical Billing and Coding
Upcoming nursing start datesAugust 31, 2026 (Associate of Science in Nursing); August 3, 2026 (Phlebotomy Technician)
Institutional accreditationAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); NC-SARA participant
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Frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge’s Delray Beach nursing program accredited?

Yes. The Nursing, Associate of Science degree program has achieved initial accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), which can be verified through the ACEN program search. Cambridge is also institutionally accredited by ABHES.

Where is the Delray Beach campus located?

The campus is at 5150 Linton Boulevard, Suite 340, Delray Beach, FL 33484, in a Class A building on the campus of Delray Medical Center. Campus phone: (561) 381-4990. Campus page

Which nursing programs can I take in Delray Beach?

The campus offers the Associate of Science in Nursing and the Diploma in Practical Nursing on site. The RN to BSN and MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner are offered online.

Where do Delray Beach nursing students complete clinical hours?

Cambridge maintains clinical and externship agreements with medical facilities across South Florida and the Palm Beach area, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living communities, and other long-term care settings.

How do I apply or schedule a visit?

Apply at applycambridge.com, request information at cambridgehealth.edu/contact, schedule a tour at cambridgehealth.edu/contact/schedule-a-visit, or call (561) 381-4990.

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About Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology prepares students for careers in two of the fastest-growing sectors of the American economy: healthcare and technology. Founded to serve working adults and career changers, Cambridge operates campuses in Atlanta (Sandy Springs), Georgia, and in Delray Beach, Miami Gardens, and Altamonte Springs (Orlando), Florida, along with a growing division of global online programs.

Cambridge offers stackable credentials from diploma and certificate programs through associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees across nursing, imaging and diagnostic sciences, health information and revenue cycle, healthcare administration, and cybersecurity. The college is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and participates in NC-SARA for the delivery of distance education. Learn more at cambridgehealth.edu or review licensure and accreditation and program outcomes.