Columbia College of Nursing

Students choose to attend Columbia College of Nursing (CCON) for many reasons, including no waiting lists, guaranteed clinical placements, excellent faculty and staff, and a small, welcoming setting. Our excellent faculty and staff consistently work to support student success, which is seen through our first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates and graduation rates. We continue to build upon our rich history, and encourage you to learn more about how attending CCON can help you reach your nursing career goals. Why choose CCON?

• Guaranteed clinical placements, with clinicals beginning in the first semester
• No waiting lists
• Full-time and part-time plans available
• Student-to-faculty clinical ratio of 8:1 or lower
• All required nursing courses offered each semester (Fall and Spring)
• Academic scholarships and financial assistance to qualified students
• Student Enrichment Center staffed by faculty
• Longest standing Nursing College in Wisconsin—more than 100 years of rich history!
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing

The Columbia College of Nursing BSN Degree Program provides students with the latest instruction in nursing science, to prepare them for the complexities and challenges of professional nursing and the health care field.

Each semester, students take theory and clinical courses. Students also chose from elective courses, such as Peri-operative Nursing, Bioethics, Global Nursing Practice, and Cultural Diversity and Social Justice. The Global Nursing Practice elective includes travel and practice experiences in such places as Kenya, Nicaragua, or New Orleans.

Throughout the curriculum, students participate in high-fidelity simulations in the Clinical Nursing and Simulation Center, which are designed to enhance student experiences beyond the classroom and clinical settings. At Columbia College of Nursing, simulation is used to enhance clinical experiences, rather than replace clinical time.

Students at Columbia College of Nursing take courses established through a curriculum centered on knowing, doing, and being, which CCON faculty believe are all essential components of becoming an effective nurse. Students expand their knowledge in theory-based courses in the classroom setting, and develop their professional practice experience through performance in clinical agencies. In additional, students focus on self-development of becoming a nurse, and growing as an individual, in a discussion-based Role Development course each semester.