Creighton University

What Creighton University does

Creighton University is a private, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university founded in 1878 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with a second health sciences campus in Phoenix, Arizona and a service-learning presence in the Dominican Republic. The institution operates nine schools and colleges (Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Professional and Continuing Education, Heider College of Business, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Professions, and the Graduate School) serving more than 8,400 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, including one of the largest Catholic health professions education footprints in the United States. Core educational infrastructure includes Canvas as the learning management system, dedicated simulation centers in Phoenix and Omaha for interprofessional health sciences training, the JaySearch library platform, and the Magis Core Curriculum. The business model is tuition-driven (annual billing across undergraduate, graduate, and professional tiers), supplemented by auxiliary services (housing, dining, bookstore), continuing education and corporate training, philanthropic giving and endowments, and external research funding ($25.4 million in 2022-2023, with $12.7 million from NIH). Customer segments span traditional undergraduates, graduate and professional students (notably nursing, medicine, pharmacy, law, business, dentistry), healthcare professional cohorts, Phoenix-based health sciences learners, and working professionals and corporate clients purchasing continuing education. Differentiated by Jesuit mission integration, high certification pass rates (99% NP, 93% NCLEX, 87.7% law employment), pre-professional guarantee programs, accelerated degree pathways, and dual-campus health sciences scale.

Name

Creighton University

Legal name

Creighton University

Website

https://creighton.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Creighton University is a private Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1878, serving over 8,400 students across nine schools and colleges on campuses in Omaha, Nebraska and Phoenix, Arizona, with particular strength in health professions education and research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Jesuit university
• Health professions education
• Graduate and professional degrees
• Undergraduate liberal arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate degree programs with tuition rates based on full-time enrollment status. Merit and need-based scholarships applied to reduce effective cost for students.
2. Graduate and Professional School Tuition: Revenue from graduate certificate, master's, doctorate, and professional degree programs across health sciences, law, business, and arts and sciences. Tuition varies by program intensity and delivery format.
3. Summer and Winter Term Programs: Revenue from accelerated and year-round course offerings including study abroad, internships, and specialized programs during non-traditional terms
4. Continuing Education and Professional Development: Non-credit upskilling courses, corporate training partnerships, and professional development programs for working adults delivered through College of Professional and Continuing Education
5. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing, dining, student services, and bookstore operations supporting campus-based students
6. Philanthropic Giving and Endowments: Private donations, foundation grants, and endowed scholarship funding from alumni and supporters supporting university programs and facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Creighton University delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs across nine schools and colleges (Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Professional and Continuing Education, Heider Business, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Professions, and the Graduate School) at campuses in Omaha, NE and Phoenix, AZ, plus online via SARA-authorized distance education. Offerings are supplemented by research programs, pre-professional guarantee pathways, accelerated bachelor's-to-master's tracks, continuing education and corporate training, study abroad, and auxiliary student services.

Product overview

Creighton University is a private Jesuit institution offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across nine schools and colleges on campuses in Omaha, Nebraska and Phoenix, Arizona. The university operates as a multi-disciplinary academic institution rather than a unified software product, with its core offerings organized into academic divisions: the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Professional and Continuing Education, Heider College of Business, School of Dentistry, School of Law, School of Medicine, and School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Supporting services include the Student Success Center, research programs ($25.4M external funding), University Libraries, and specialized programs like Pre-Professional Scholars (guarantee programs) and Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's pathways. The institution does not offer a technology product platform but rather educational and research services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greisch Center for Enterprise Value: University-wide hub for entrepreneurship and venture development housed within the Heider College of Business, established through a $4 million gift from the Diabetes Care Foundation.
• Creighton Pre-Professional Scholars Program (CPPSP)
• Magis Core Curriculum

Products and services

• College of Arts and Sciences Creighton's foundational college offering 60+ undergraduate and graduate degree and pre-professional programs across humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and applied studies, providing liberal arts education with critical thinking and communication skills.
• College of Nursing Nationally recognized nursing and paramedicine programs with 99% five-year Nurse Practitioner Certification pass rate and 93% NCLEX pass rate, including BSN, ABSN, DNP, and Post-Graduate Certificate options.
• Heider College of Business AACSB-accredited business college offering undergraduate and graduate programs (MBA, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Marketing) with the Heider Mindset curriculum preparing students for ethical leadership.
• School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program operating a dental clinic that provides affordable community care and serves as a clinical training environment for dental students.
• School of Law ABA-accredited Juris Doctor program with full-time, part-time, and accelerated options, 9:1 student-faculty ratio, law clinics, externships, and study abroad programs such as the Nuremberg Summer Program.
• School of Medicine Medical school with campuses in Omaha and Phoenix offering MD, Physician Assistant (PA), and residency programs emphasizing cura personalis Jesuit values in medical education.
• School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Programs in occupational therapy, pharmacy, and physical therapy. First in the nation to offer a hybrid OT program, web-based distance pharmacy education, and a direct-entry Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
• College of Professional and Continuing Education Provides non-credit upskilling opportunities, self-paced courses, continuing education, professional development, customized business partnerships, and employee training for organizations.
• Pre-Professional Scholars Program Guarantee program for dentistry, law, medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and pharmacy, providing qualifying students with guaranteed admission, mentorship, shadowing, and application support.
• Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Programs Nearly 30 accelerated degree pathways allowing students to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees in less time, saving approximately $10,000 on average while earning graduate credentials faster.
• Research Programs Faculty and student research across sciences, medicine, economics, and humanities; received $25.4M in total external funding for 2022-2023 (62% from competitive federal awards including $12.7M current NIH funding).
• Creighton University Libraries University library system offering information resources, services, technologies, and spaces, including the Reinert-Alumni Memorial Library, Health Sciences Library in Phoenix, and JaySearch discovery platform.
• Study Abroad Programs Exchange programs, faculty-led trips, and semester/year abroad options through international partnerships in 20+ countries, with 500+ Bluejays studying abroad annually across 50+ locations.
• Student Success Center Provides academic success coaching, tutoring, career services, accessibility accommodations, pre-professional advising, TRIO programs, and the John P. Fahey Career Center supporting all Creighton students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98-99% of undergraduates employed or in advanced studies within 6 months of graduation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sanford SportsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2026Sanford Sports organizes the State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase featuring Creighton women's volleyball as one of five power conference teams competing. FOX and FS1 broadcast the event from Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
• Rockhurst UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockhurst University partners with Creighton University to offer Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Creighton's Omaha and Phoenix campuses. This hybrid program combines online learning with weekly in-person labs and clinical training at Creighton simulation centers, allowing students in both cities to complete the degree locally.
• Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington University in St. Louis partners with Creighton for the 3+3 Engineering Dual-Degree Program, allowing qualified Creighton students to complete three years of undergraduate study before transferring to Washington University's engineering program to complete their degree.
• International Partner Institutions (Study Abroad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreighton partners with universities and institutions worldwide for study abroad programs including Australia, Belgium, China, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and other countries. Students maintain Creighton scholarships and pay tuition while studying abroad.
• Corporate Training PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollege of Professional and Continuing Education partners with companies across industries to provide customized employee training, professional development programs, and certification pathways. Offers group discounts and tailored curriculum for organizational needs.
• Healthcare Organizations (Clinical Partnerships)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliations with healthcare organizations around the country providing clinical rotation sites and practical training experiences for health sciences students in pharmacy, OT, PT, nursing, and medical programs.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gonzaga University: Private Jesuit university with strong national brand, Big East Conference membership, and growing health sciences offerings. Comparable Jesuit peer with similar brand-driven admissions model.
• Georgetown University: Private Jesuit university in Washington, D.C. with comparable nine-school structure including top-ranked nursing, law, and business programs. Direct Jesuit institutional peer with similar health sciences emphasis and national draw.
• University of San Francisco: Private Jesuit university with comparable health professions programs (nursing, pharmacy) and similar undergraduate-to-graduate pipeline. Comparable Jesuit peer with overlapping health sciences and continuing education offerings.
• Xavier University: Private Jesuit university with strong business, nursing, and arts & sciences programs. Comparable size and academic mix to Creighton, particularly in health professions and pre-professional advising.
• Santa Clara University: Private Jesuit university with business school (Leavey), engineering, law, and arts & sciences divisions. Comparable size and Jesuit mission serving a distinct regional market similar to Creighton's footprint.
• Boston College: Private Jesuit research university with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate offerings including nursing, law, and business schools. Closely comparable in mission, size, and academic structure to Creighton's nine-school model.
• Marquette University: Private Jesuit university in Milwaukee, WI with similar scale, Big East athletics affiliation, and comparable health sciences, law, and business programs. Direct Midwest Jesuit peer competing for similar student demographics.
• Loyola University Chicago: Private Jesuit university with strong health sciences programs (nursing, medicine, public health) and parallel Jesuit mission. Comparable in size and academic mix to Creighton's health-professions emphasis.
• Fordham University: Private Jesuit university in New York with comprehensive graduate offerings including business, law, and education. Comparable Jesuit peer competing for similar graduate and undergraduate student pools.

Emerging players

• University of the Incarnate Word: Private Catholic university in Texas with growing health professions programs (pharmacy, nursing, optometry) and similar values-based mission. Emerging competitor in Catholic health sciences education space overlapping Creighton's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/18314258911
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creighton-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/creighton1878
• Xx.com/creighton

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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