Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

About

At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

Academics

Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

Enrollment

The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

Clarkson College provides a variety of professional learning opportunities and health care courses. Our Basic Life Support, Medication and Nurse Aide courses can help individuals getting certified for the first time or needing renewal. These programs are either online or on campus with ongoing offerings year-round.

Professional Development

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Alumni

Alumni Association Makes Donation to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

22 January 2018

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral plays a significant role in Clarkson College history. Each year during Alumni Weekend, former Clarkson College and Clarkson School of Nursing students tour the historic building and learn about its vast history from Dean Craig Loya. This year, in appreciation of Dean Loya’s dedication and service, the Alumni Association is making a monetary donation that will help with their New Beginnings Project, a program that works with sexual assault and domestic violence survivors.

The Cathedral and its history are deeply connected to Bishop Robert Harper Clarkson who served there in the late 1800s. It was his dream of establishing a nurses’ training program that led to the establishment of Bishop Clarkson Memorial School of Nursing, founded in 1888 by the church deaconesses and his wife Meliora after his death. Over the years, thousands of Clarkson College students gathered at the Cathedral for cappings, convocations and graduation ceremonies.

While the school has changed names and locations several times over the years, the Clarkson College community has never forgotten its roots at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The building is one of the few original Omaha landmarks still in use today, and each time alumni visit the Cathedral, they remember their time at the College and gain insight into its rich history.