Welcome

Welcome to the College of St. Scholastica's (CSS) website for the Graduate Nursing programs. The College offers the only professional Nursing programs in Northeastern Minnesota, a predominately rural area. Program faculty believe they have a particular obligation to respond to the healthcare needs of the region, especially those whose health needs have been underserved or neglected.

Explore this site and learn about The College of St. Scholastica's Graduate Nursing Programs. We know you'll find something here that interests you and hope you decide to pursue your studies with us.

Message from the Chair

Nurses are in great demand everywhere! An advanced practice nursing degree prepares you for an amazing number of exciting career opportunities in a wide variety of health care and community settings.

There is explosion of knowledge about advanced nursing degrees and opportunities for nurses with advanced degrees are at an all time high. The demand for nurses with advanced practice degrees is only expected to rise. The economics of health care and new models of care delivery are providing prime opportunities for advanced practice nurses to lead the way in providing new ways of delivering high quality patient care whether you choose to focus your practice in mental health, family practice, adult/gerontology, or as a clinical nurse specialist.

Why continue your education at CSS? Simply stated, CSS has a reputation for excellence. We have access to a wide variety of clinical sites, large and small, rural and urban, hospitals and community centers. Our programs use the expertise of faculty who currently practice in health care settings and/or conduct research in order to give you the best preparation possible for advanced practice nursing. Our format of on line course delivery supplemented with minimal on campus meetings makes our master's programs at CSS accessible to students. This is an excellent time to expand your nursing career with an advanced practice nursing degree at CSS!

Sincerely,

Sally Fauchald, Ph.D., R.N.
Chair, Graduate and DNP Programs
The College of St. Scholastica
School of Nursing