College of Nursing and Health Professions

Serve with Skill. Lead with Heart.

Rise to the Call of Care.

At Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, your education begins with a commitment to serve. You’ll build a foundation of expertise and compassion, and graduate ready to thrive in a world that needs skilled, courageous healthcare professionals more than ever.

For more than 60 years, Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions has prepared students to lead and serve in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Across 11 graduate and undergraduate programs in six disciplines, you’ll build the skills to lead adaptive teams, advocate for change, and serve diverse communities through collaboration, humility, and vision.

At Valpo, healthcare education is hands-on, interdisciplinary, and mission-driven. Our flexible, innovative programs ensure you’re ready to launch into a meaningful career. With national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Valpo equips you to navigate today’s dynamic healthcare environment and help shape the future of care.

Preparing Compassionate, Skilled Nurses

At Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, we prepare students to lead in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. With a focus on clinical excellence, ethical practice, and compassionate care, our graduates are ready to make a lasting impact in their communities.

Don’t Just Shine Anywhere

Radiate Everywhere

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Rankings and Reputation

Graduate & Undergraduate Programs

Disciplines

99.2%

Graduate Placement Rate

Nursing Abroad

Valpo nursing students lend their light all over the world through life-changing service-learning trips.

News & Stories

Degree Excellence

Valparaiso University Partners with StoryPoint to Host CarFit Event

Valparaiso University’s occupational therapy program, part of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, will once again host a CarFit event to help older drivers enhance the safety and comfort […]

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Valparaiso University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Valparaiso University held its annual commencement ceremonies for those graduating graduate and undergraduate programs on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Graduating students from the College of Arts and Sciences and College […]

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How Jailynn Hubbard ’25 Balances Motherhood, Coursework, and a Thriving Career in Healthcare

When Jailynn Hubbard ’25 spotted a flyer for Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions in the break room at Northwest Health, she couldn’t have imagined how that moment […]

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Valparaiso University Names Elizabeth Gmitter, Ph.D., PT, MS, as Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions

Valparaiso University is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Gmitter, Ph.D., PT, MS, as the new Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. A visionary leader with […]

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Leading with Purpose: Valpo Alumni Transform Healthcare Leadership

For Lauren Marciniak ’20, MBA, Meaghan McArdle ’21, ’22 MHCA, and Amanda Trojanowski ’23, ’24 MHCA, their journeys through Valparaiso University’s undergraduate healthcare leadership program were more than just academic […]

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