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)

Campus Facts
  • 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 549.
  • We have an average faculty body of 40.

Sentara College of Health Sciences...our mission.

At Sentara Healthcare, our mission is simple...we improve health every day. To complement that mission,  Sentara College of Health Sciences improves health every day by providing educational programs to meet the human resource need for competent healthcare personnel within Sentara Healthcare. Students who attend our college believe they will make a difference in the lives they will touch and trust they will continue to grow as they advance in clinical experience.