About Us

The College holds an accreditation through the:

  Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

and is a Certified Private Vocational Institution through the:

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

Facts about the College

  • Our Programs and Courses have a high retention rate.
  • We offer Programs and Courses that are in high demand.
  • We offer the best educational experience you will find in the specialty you select.
  • Our Registered Nursing Program experiences one of the highest retention rates in the Region.
  • Our Nursing students consistently exceed the National and Commonwealth of Virginia's NCLEX pass rate averages for first-time test takers.
  • We offer the only accredited (CAAHEP) Peripheral Vascular and Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Programs in the State of VA.
  • We offer one of two accredited (CAAHEP) Invasive Cardiovascular Programs in the State of VA and the only one in the Region.
  • Our Surgical Technology Program is over 50 years old.
  • Our application process is conducted under a rolling admissions process for all Allied Health Programs.
  • The Nursing Program has an application deadline for each Program start date.
  • Our annual student body averages 500.
  • We have an average faculty body of 40.

At Sentara Healthcare, our mission is simple...we improve health every day.

The Mission of the College is:

To improve health every day by graduating competent nursing and allied healthcare professionals to meet the human resource need of Sentara Healthcare.  The College offers innovation and excellence in the delivery of a baccalaureate program in nursing, Associate of Occupational Science Degree program in Cardiovascular Technology and in Surgical Technology and certificate programs in Nurse Aide, Care Partner and Monitor Surveillance technology.

The Vision of the College is to:

Be among the top healthcare educational choices of the communities we serve.

The Institutional Goals of the College are to:

1.  Provide excellence in education through:

  • Developing and deploying innovative and comprehensive curricula that reflect the ever changing needs of the practice setting.
  • Delivering creative/innovative teaching strategies in a dynamic and culturally sensitive learning environment and comprehensive clinical experiences in a variety of settings.
  • Promoting a collaborative learning partnership between students and faculty.
  • Providing a dedicated, committed, qualified and credentialed faculty.

2.  Provide opportunities to apply knowledge/scholarship obtained through general education courses previously taken and or apply experiential learning, to meet education and vocational goals, leading to a viable career in healthcare.

3.  Graduate healthcare professionals who:

  • Provide the highest quality of healthcare services to a culturally diverse community.
  • Use critical thinking and analytical decision-making skills in the delivery of client-centered care.
  • Become lifelong learners and ethical, compassionate citizens who are committed to making contributions to the community.
  • Promote the maintenance of health and management of illness and disease for clients within the healthcare delivery system.
  • Use effective communication and interpersonal skills in interacting with clients, families, members of the healthcare team and the community.
  • Are accountable and responsible for their initial competence and for their ongoing development of professional competence consistent with the evolving changes in healthcare and society.