Herzing University today announced the opening of a new practical nursing diploma program at its Kenosha Campus, which will train students to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs), filling a vital workforce need in the region.

The 12-month program includes classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience to prepare students for the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses exam (NCLEX-PN). Students may also elect to complete some coursework online.

Herzing University Kenosha Campus President Jeff Hill received the prestigious Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on Feb. 28. The ESGR honor recognizes employers for their superior support of Guard and Reserve members.

Hill was nominated by Beth Gilbertson, an Army reservist who also serves as academic dean at Herzing’s Kenosha campus. Gilbertson, whose tour ended Feb. 12, wanted to show her thanks to Hill and to Herzing for being supportive of her service.

Herzing University Director of Online Nursing Dr. Terri Kaul participated in a panel discussion on nursing careers at the Wisconsin Student Nurses Association’s (WSNA) annual conference on February 10, 2018.

Dr. Kaul educated attendees on various nursing career pathways and the advantages of pursuing a nursing degree at Herzing University. She also spoke about current issues facing the healthcare workforce, including the growing shortage of nurses and nurse leaders.

Herzing University-Brookfield and the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce recently announced a new scholarship for LGBT individuals working in the healthcare industry.

Herzing University-Birmingham was recently named one of the best registered nursing (RN) programs in Alabama by registerednursing.org, an online resource for current and future nurses. Alabama nursing schools were ranked based on current and historical NCLEX-RN pass rates for all RN programs, including Associate in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor in Nursing (BSN) and direct-entry MSN programs.

Herzing University-Madison is proud to congratulate the fall 2017 recipients of the Community Partnership Scholarship, which offers 50 percent tuition reduction – up to $15,000 – for employees affiliated with Herzing University partners.

Ronald Buford, an employee of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, is among the 12 selected recipients. He recently started classes at Herzing-Madison and is enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Business Management program.

Welcome to the Herzing Circle, Ronald!

On January 27, 2018, Herzing University-Akron conducted a graduation ceremony for about 100 students representing all program areas, including business, criminal justice, healthcare, nursing, dental assisting and technology.

Through its partnership with Herzing University, the Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund is offering two full-tuition scholarships to Herzing University for high school seniors in the Kenosha Unified School District as well as Christian Life School and St. Joseph Catholic Academy High School.

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Medical assisting is one of the fastest growing jobs in healthcare and Herzing University is meeting the needs of students and employers with a new online Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services (ASMAS) program.