We’re excited to announce our new College of Nursing and Health Sciences! Discover how Columbia Southern University combines a commitment to improving health outcomes, cutting-edge education technologies and real-world healthcare experience to create unique degree programs designed by nurses for nurses*. Columbia Southern University is here to answer your toughest questions on continuing your healthcare education:

  • How does an online nursing program actually work?
  • What is required to enroll in the RN to BSN/MSN program?
  • How do I manage juggling school with family, work, and everything else?
  • How do I transfer previous education and work experience?
  • Am I eligible for any discounts, financial aid or scholarships?

Join us Thursday, Feb 20 at 1 PM EST/12 PM CST to get the facts about CSU’s new College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

*Bonny Kehm, Ph.D., RN, who has an extensive leadership career at the state, national and international levels in faculty, nursing practice and nursing education higher administration, will serve as the college’s dean and assistant provost. In 2017, Kehm was appointed by the governor of Missouri to the Missouri State Board of Nursing, eventually serving a two-year term as president beginning December 2021. She also serves on the Nursing Education Committee, an organization dedicated to regulating nursing education. Kehm has dedicated her career to developing next-generation nursing leaders through innovative curriculum design and research.

Nancy Bellucci, Ph.D., MSN-Ed., RN, will serve as the academic program director for the new nursing programs. Bellucci holds more than 18 years of experience in clinical nursing and nursing academics. She is a strong advocate for patient-centered care, taking a student-centered approach to teaching, and promoting the need for mentorship and professional socialization in academia and clinical practice. Bellucci developed a portion of the curriculum to incorporate Shadow Health software, giving students the opportunity to practice relevant, real-life experiences in their studies.

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