From combat to clinical care: a nursing degree decades in the making
Shane Ley is a non-traditional student who is pursuing his degree at Columbia College of Nursing.
Nursing student strives to join the team that saved her life
Chelsea Wardecke is following her dream of becoming a nurse at Columbia College of Nursing.
Visit a College Campus
Go beyond the brochures – take a tour of a private college in Wisconsin.
Attend Private College Week July 11-16
Visiting the campus is a big part of the college selection process. Take advantage of WI Private College Week, July 11-16, 2016.
Small is smart: Wisconsin’s 24 private, nonprofit colleges provide students with an extraordinary education
Our students can attest to the benefits of a small academic environment, from the personalized guidance, to the opportunities for hands-on learning.
What’s in a name?
There’s a lot of history behind the names of Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities. Read on to find out what “Nashotah” means in the Chippewa language, who St. Norbert was, where the city of Carthage is located (spoiler alert: it’s not in Wisconsin), and how much a pound of bacon cost when Columbia College of Nursing was founded, among other fun facts.
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