Earn Your BSN at Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Accredited nursing school in Cleveland, Ohio
Prepare for Your Nursing Career at Our Nursing Program in Cleveland, Ohio
At our Cleveland campus, you can get started on your path to a nursing career with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program. We have temporarily moved our BSN degree program to an online learning platform, with only clinical rotations, return demonstrations, skills lab, simulation and fingerprinting being performed on-site.
There are no prerequisites for our BSN program, and it is designed to be finished in three years of full-time study – giving you the opportunity to earn your degree faster than through a traditional four-year course of study.
Visit an open house at the Cleveland campus.
3-Year BSN Program
You can finish your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in as few as three years in Chamberlain University College of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. This way, you can sit for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX®) and begin working as a registered nurse sooner than your peers at other nursing schools.
- CCNE-accredited BSN degree program
- No wait lists
- 130 years of graduating nurses
- State-of-the-art simulation labs and experienced faculty
- Customized support plan to help you succeed
- Available at 22 locations across the country
Get started today!
Call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.
What to expect at a Virtual Open House
- Speak directly with a Chamberlain Admissions Representative
- Review program curriculum, admissions, and clinical requirements
- Meet the Campus President (virtually)
- Learn about student life, student services, and financial aid opportunities
- Virtually meet and be able to ask questions to Chamberlain faculty
- Take a virtual tour of the Chamberlain Campus
- Q&A is available throughout the presentation
- Learn more about our Global Health Education Program
Prospective students can also set up a new step college interview with an Admission Representative to apply for the BSN program.
Register for a Virtual Open House
Already have a bachelor’s degree?
Save time and tuition costs with qualifying transfer credits
Chamberlain makes it simple to follow your passion and pursue a degree in nursing. With a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can find out which qualifying transfer credits from your first degree can help you earn your BSN even faster. Plus, our admissions representatives can work with you to see if you’re eligible for financial aid.
Your BSN is closer than you think
This is your opportunity to provide quality care during a time when it’s never been so important. If you’re ready to Step Forward and answer your call to serve others, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request information to learn more.
Center for Academic Success
Entering a nursing program and starting down the path of a new career is a very exciting time. We also understand that nursing school can be demanding at times. The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Cleveland campus is here to give you support during the entire journey. We make it easy for you to schedule appointments with our tutors and to get any academic support you might need.
Find the resources and support you need at your Center for Academic Success (CAS):
- Enthusiastic, qualified academic tutors
- Support for effective studying
- A variety of academic and clinical resources for your needs
- Exam prep
We’re with you every step of the way.
Tuition & Expenses
Financing Your Chamberlain Education
Chamberlain admissions representatives will help you identify all your financing options, as well as help you apply for and get the financial assistance you need. More than 90% of Chamberlain students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify.
View tuition and expenses information for the BSN degree program.
Campus Life
Fostering Learning and Student Growth
Global Health Education Program
Students have the opportunity to have extraordinary experiences beyond the classroom in the Global Health Education Program, which takes place in different locations around the world. This immersion project can be done in place of the required community and multiculturalism health courses. More than 50,000 patients have been served by Chamberlain nurses in 11 countries that include Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines and Uganda. Interested students are encouraged to apply for the Global Health Education Program Scholarship through the Empower Scholarship Fund.
SIMCARE CENTER™
Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER™ gives nursing students the opportunity to practice clinical skills on high-tech manikins. Simulators have vital signs and can produce a wide range of symptoms. Instructors remotely control the high-tech simulators and can even alter the mannequin’s verbal and physical responses. The SIMCARE CENTER™ lets students use advanced technology in a seemingly real clinical setting, so that students learn how to react to scenarios such as seizures, cardiac arrest and childbirth.
Many Ways to Be Involved
Join a Proudly Accredited Institution
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Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate program at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
Accredited Ohio Nursing Schools - Ohio Approvals
Chamberlain holds a certificate of authorization from the Ohio Department of Higher Education, 25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 614.466.6000.
Chamberlain holds approval for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, from the Ohio Board of Nursing, 17 South High Street, Suite 660, Columbus, OH 43215-3947, 614.466.3947
1For Ohio students who were enrolled prior to May 2016, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program consists of 129 credit hours, with 60 credit hours in liberal arts and sciences and 69 credit hours in nursing and has a total program cost of $90,920.
Cleveland Campus FAQ
Chamberlain’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is structured to advance students’ abilities to retain essential knowledge and apply it in clinical settings. The curriculum focuses on conceptual learning and gives students critical skills to translate theory into nursing practice.
Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER™ gives you the opportunity to hone fundamental nursing skills on high-tech patient manikins. Patient simulators have vital signs, bodily functions and produce a range of symptoms, allowing you the chance to provide quality care in a safe setting before transitioning to patients in the clinicals portion of the curriculum.
Chamberlain has partnered with ATI Nursing Education to meet our students’ needs through tools and resources that support a variety of learning styles. Whether it’s through videos, reading materials or their best-in-class learning solutions, ATI’s learning resources are there to support understanding, critical thinking and content mastery. And if you need extra help, tutorials, assessments and simulations are available and easy to access.
Chamberlain accepts qualifying transfer credits, to see if you are eligible, request more information to work with an admissions representative. With a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can find out which qualifying transfer credits from your first degree can help you earn your BSN even faster. Plus, our admissions representatives can work with you to see if you’re eligible for financial aid.
Yes, there are a variety of scholarship options available for our Cleveland campus students. Explore undergraduate and external scholarship opportunities or request more information to learn what financial aid options are available. Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify.
The Cleveland BSN program consists of a minimum of 122 credit hours: 56 credit hours in general education and 66 credit hours in the nursing major.
View the BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan to see what credits are required.
The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Cleveland campus offers workshops, study materials and appointments with tutors and academic support.
Prospective nursing students begin the admission process by first completing an application and then interviewing with a Chamberlain admission representative. When all admission criteria are fulfilled, prospective students are told in writing of their admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and location.
Learn more about our admission criteria to Chamberlain University’s nursing school in Cleveland, Ohio.