Chamberlain College of Nursing is a private for-profit four-year institution of higher education dedicated to providing excellent nursing education and encouraging the success of students through its modern skills laboratories and inclusive tutoring resources. It is committed to providing superior education to prepare individuals to become knowledgeable, compassionate, and clinically skilled nursing professionals. Chamberlain College offers a career-focused curriculum that prepares students to become nurses that successfully meet the multifaceted needs of patients in an array of clinical settings. It is also dedicated to fostering personal growth, leadership, community service, and career mobility.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is driven by the originality of a progressive and extensive nursing program that is augmented with co-curricular learning to enable students to expand their education through a wide range of field experiences. The programs focus on personal learning experiences that are focused on students. Instructors are highly qualified with extensive clinical experiences. The academic programs feature a solid historical foundation, wide general education background, and clinical practice.
Chamberlain is committed to providing flexible year-round programs that are created to meet the varied learning needs of students and the constantly changing needs of the health care field. It offers a variety of online programs include an associate degree in nursing, RN to BSN degree completion program, and master degree in nursing with educator, executive, and informatics specialty tracks. The online content delivery model enables students to complete their nursing coursework from anywhere with an Internet connection. Online courses include structured instruction with weekly assignments, regular testing, and virtual laboratories. It also features regular interaction among students and instructors including interactive chat sessions. The associate degree program requires clinical components to be completed on-campus.
Chamberlain College of Nursing traces its history back to 1889 when the Evangelical Deaconess Hospital was established. The School for Deaconess Nurses opened in 1891 providing training exclusively to Deaconess nurses. In 1931, the school became Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and it began admitting untrained students in 1943. Over time the name changed to Deaconess College of Nursing and it began to offer a bachelor degree in nursing in 1983. The college began offering distance education programs in 2000. The college’s name changed to Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2006, after being acquired by DeVry, Inc in 2005. Since 2007, the college has expanded and opened various campuses around the country. It launched a master degree in nursing in 2009.
Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Chamberlain College of Nursing.
Scholarships Offered
Chamberlain College of Nursing offers three different categories of scholarships: Pre-Licensure, Post Licensure/RN to BSN, and Master of Science in Nursing. The Pre-Licensure scholarships include the Next Generation Scholarship, Nightingale Scholarship, and Chief Steward Scholarship. The Veteran’s Appreciation Grant is the Post Licensure/RN to BSN scholarship. The Master of Science in Nursing scholarships are the Working Parent Scholarship and Clinical Educator Scholarship. Chamberlain also accepts CampusRN Scholarships and outside scholarships.
Financing Options
Chamberlain College of Nursing participates in various financial aid programs including grants, loans, and work-study programs. The grants include Federal Pell Grants, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). Loans available are the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, and Federal Graduate PLUS Loan. The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program enables students to work at the school or other organizations to receive financial assistance for paying for tuition and fees. Chamberlain also offers the EDUCARD interest-bearing installment loan program and a deferred payment plan with applicable service charges.
Credit Earning Options
Chamberlain College of Nursing awards credits for previous coursework completed at another two- or four-year accredited institution. All transfer courses must have earned a grade of a C or better and been completed within the last 10 years. Students seeking graduate transfer of credit may be granted credit for up to two courses with grades of at least a B. The college also grants credits for approved nationally recognized examinations such as Advanced Placement, CLEP, and DANTES examinations. Students who are registered nurses with current licensure are able to receive 81 transfer credits through Chamberlain College Articulation Program (CCAP). Licensed practical nurses are able to receive up to 10 credits toward an associate degree through the CCAP. Additionally, students can receive up to eight credits for experiential learning through the submission of a portfolio that documents learning experiences. Portfolios are assesses on a case-by-case basis and a separate portfolio is required for each individual course. Students seeking any type of credit must request a credit evaluation and submit official transcripts, tests scores, and other supporting information.