Columbia University School of Nursing

What Columbia University School of Nursing does

Columbia University School of Nursing is a private graduate nursing education institution founded in 1892, operating as a constituent school of Columbia University within the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) on a 20-acre campus in Northern Manhattan at 560 West 168th Street, New York. The school delivers a portfolio of graduate nursing programs including a 15-month Masters Direct Entry (MDE) program for non-nurse bachelor's holders, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) specializations (Nurse Anesthesia, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Psychiatric Mental Health, Pediatric Primary Care, Palliative Care), a research-intensive Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), an online Masters in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership (ACML), the Online Prerequisites for Entry to Nursing (OPEN) program, and the Clinical Aesthetics Injectables Certificate. Underlying infrastructure includes the 16,000 sq. ft., two-story Helene Fuld Health Trust Simulation Center integrating AI-supported clinical simulation technology, six dedicated research centers (Health Policy, Community-Engaged Health Informatics and Data Science, Healthcare Delivery Research and Innovations, Research on People of Color, Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research, and Linking to Improve Nursing Care and Knowledge), and a designated Office of Artificial Intelligence (OAI) embedding AI into academics, research, and clinical practice.

The school generates revenue through tuition and program fees across its degree and certificate portfolio, supplemented by NIH research funding (top per capita among nursing schools), philanthropic gifts via the Annual Fund, planned giving, class and program gifts, and the Columbia Giving Day campaign, and clinical revenue from the ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Group at two New York City locations plus house call visits in upper Manhattan. Distribution is anchored by direct enrollment through an online application portal, virtual and in-person information sessions, and social media outreach; clinical training is delivered through partnerships with over 200 practice sites throughout New York City plus international practicum opportunities across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. The school holds designation as a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Advanced Practice Nursing, extending its global research and programmatic footprint, and operates within a multi-school medical campus that includes the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mailman School of Public Health, and College of Dental Medicine, providing structural interprofessional collaboration that no standalone nursing school can replicate.

Name

Columbia University School of Nursing

Legal name

Columbia University School of Nursing

Website

https://nursing.columbia.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Columbia University School of Nursing is a private graduate nursing education institution founded in 1892, operating within Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. It offers graduate degree and certificate programs for career changers, practicing nurses, and doctoral candidates, supported by a 16,000 sq. ft. simulation center and a WHO Collaborating Center designation.

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Product category

Nursing Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Graduate nursing programs
• Clinical simulation training
• Advanced practice nursing
• Nursing research

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Columbia University School of Nursing provides graduate-level nursing education, including a 15-month Masters Direct Entry program for non-nurses, multiple Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) specializations, a research-oriented PhD in Nursing, a Masters in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership, and certificate programs in palliative care and clinical aesthetics injectables. Teaching is anchored by the state-of-the-art Helene Fuld Health Trust Simulation Center and clinical rotations across 200+ New York City practice sites.

Product overview

Columbia University School of Nursing offers a comprehensive portfolio of graduate nursing education programs. The school provides multiple academic program pathways including a 15-month Masters Direct Entry (MDE) Program for non-nurses, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs with various specializations (Nurse Anesthesia, Psychiatric Mental Health, Pediatric Primary Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Palliative Care, Systems Leadership), a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) for research-focused careers, and a Masters in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership (ACML). Additional offerings include the Online Prerequisites for Entry to Nursing (OPEN) program and a Clinical Aesthetics Injectables Certificate. Supporting these programs are the Helene Fuld Health Trust Simulation Center (a state-of-the-art simulation facility) and the ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Group (clinical practice sites). The school also houses an Office of Artificial Intelligence (OAI) integrating AI into academics, research, and clinical practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masters Direct Entry (MDE) Program A 15-month graduate program for non-nurse graduates holding a bachelor's degree who wish to become registered nurses (RNs). Designed for career changers entering the nursing profession.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Doctoral program preparing nurses for independent practice with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for comprehensive patient care across sites and over time. Encompasses multiple specializations including Nurse Anesthesia, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Psychiatric Mental Health, and Pediatric Primary Care.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing A full-time, research-intensive program that prepares nurses for careers as nurse scientists conducting research across a range of populations and health conditions.
• Masters in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership (ACML) An online program advancing Bachelor's-prepared RNs to the Master's level, with content developed from relationships with clinical affiliates, focused on clinical management and leadership.
• Nurse Anesthesia Program Doctor of Nursing Practice specialization for graduates with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing who want to become nurse anesthetists.
• Palliative Care Throughout the Lifespan for APRNs Certificate Certificate program providing APRNs with specific knowledge and clinical skill to provide evidence-based, competent, and compassionate care to patients and families across the lifespan.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program DNP specialization preparing advanced practice nurses in the assessment and treatment of mentally ill patients over the lifespan.
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program DNP specialization preparing nurses with advanced knowledge and skill to deliver primary health care to infants, children, and adolescents.
• Family Nurse Practitioner Program DNP specialization allowing students to follow patients utilizing obstetric, pediatric, gynecologic, and adult/geriatric primary care diagnostic and management skills.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program DNP specialization preparing nurses to care for patients who are acutely and critically ill across the continuum of acute care services.
• Online Prerequisites for Entry to Nursing (OPEN) Program Allows non-nurses to take online courses needed to apply to nursing school or other health professions schools that require science prerequisites.
• Clinical Aesthetics Injectables Certificate Program Certificate program providing hands-on training in the administration of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and related aesthetic injectables for nursing professionals.
• Helene Fuld Health Trust Simulation Center A 16,000 sq. ft., two-story state-of-the-art simulation facility that enhances nursing education by simulating clinical practice with sophisticated technology, supporting critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and patient safety skill development.
• ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Group Faculty practice offering comprehensive integrated primary care services at two New York City locations and house call visits in upper Manhattan, also serving as a clinical training site for students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shapes delivery of care in the United States and around the world

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AI capability3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbia University Irving Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumbia Nursing is part of Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), which also includes the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health, and the College of Dental Medicine. Situated on a 20-acre campus in Northern Manhattan, CUIMC provides global leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, and patient care.
• More than 200 Clinical Practice Sites in New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical placements make it possible for students to work and learn in some of New York City's most challenging and rewarding health care settings. The school has partnerships with over 200 practice sites throughout New York City.
• Pan American Health Organization/World Health OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumbia Nursing is designated as a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Advanced Practice Nursing, with research and programmatic partnerships with institutions across the globe.
• ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents gain valuable hands-on experience through clinical rotations at the ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Group, which offers comprehensive integrated services in two New York City locations and house call visits in upper Manhattan.
• International Clinical Practicum Partner SitesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents have the opportunity to complete a four to six week clinical practicum at sites in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe through global health program partnerships.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is a top-ranked private research nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong NIH funding. It is the most direct competitor to Columbia in the elite private nursing school tier and competes for the same faculty, grants, and applicants.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Penn Nursing is a top-tier Ivy-adjacent research nursing school with similar DNP, PhD, and accelerated BSN pathways and a strong research footprint. It competes head-to-head with Columbia for preeminent nursing students, faculty, and NIH funding on the East Coast.
• NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing: NYU Rory Meyers is a leading private research nursing school in New York City offering BS, MS, DNP, and PhD programs. It directly competes with Columbia Nursing for NYC-based students, faculty, and clinical placements, and operates a comparable simulation-based curriculum.
• Duke University School of Nursing: Duke School of Nursing is a top-ranked private research nursing school with MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and a strong NIH funding record. It is a peer in the elite private research nursing tier and competes for the same national applicant pool and faculty talent.
• Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Emory Nursing is a top-ranked private research nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD pathways with significant NIH funding. It is a direct peer in the elite private research nursing school segment and competes for graduate applicants and faculty.
• Yale School of Nursing: Yale School of Nursing is a top-tier private research nursing school offering direct-entry MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. As a peer Ivy-level institution, it competes with Columbia for the same pool of high-achieving nursing applicants and faculty researchers.
• University of Michigan School of Nursing: University of Michigan School of Nursing is a leading public research nursing school with strong NIH funding, offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. It is a peer in the research-intensive nursing school tier, though it competes in the public-private dimension rather than NYC geography.
• University of Washington School of Nursing: UW School of Nursing is a top public research nursing school consistently ranked among the top recipients of NIH nursing research funding. It is comparable to Columbia Nursing in research output and graduate program depth, though on the public-institution side.
• Vanderbilt School of Nursing: Vanderbilt School of Nursing is a top private research nursing school offering MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong specializations including Nurse-Midwifery and AG-AC. It is a peer in the elite private research nursing school segment and competes for graduate-level applicants.

Others

• Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the parent academic medical center that houses Columbia Nursing alongside the medical, public health, and dental schools. It is not a competitor but the institutional ecosystem that enables Columbia Nursing's interprofessional training, clinical placements, and shared research infrastructure.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/columbianursing

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