Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

What Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing does

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing is a diploma-granting nursing education institution headquartered in Stratford, New Jersey, operating as a subsidiary of Virtua Health. Founded in 1961 by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and relocated to the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine campus in August 2022, the school delivers a single nursing program built around two cooperative tracks: the NOL.AS Cooperative RN Program with Camden County College (operating since 1980), in which students earn both an Associate in Science degree and a Diploma in Nursing across 77 credits, and the newer Cooperative BSN Program with Rowan University (first Rowan cohort admitted Fall 2024, nursing classes beginning Fall 2025), which adds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway. Clinical training is conducted at Virtua Health hospital facilities, and the school is the only source of Catholic nursing education in southern New Jersey, with 2,000+ graduates since inception and recent NCLEX-RN pass rates of 95.2% (2023) and 93.2% (2024).

The school operates on third-party academic infrastructure including Canvas LMS for course delivery, ExamSoft/Examplify for secure testing, CastleBranch for background checks and document management, Concentra for drug screening and fit testing, WES for international credential evaluation, and ATI Content Mastery Series for assessment and remediation support. It maintains a small faculty of roughly 18 staff organized under Dean Shirley Denise Richardson, supported by an Associate Dean and course coordinators holding DNP or PhD credentials, with differentiated academic support including an English as a Second Language program and an Academic Support Program for test-taking and remediation.

The school's revenue model is tuition- and fee-based, with general education tuition flowing through Camden County College or Rowan University (which also administers federal financial aid) and the school itself collecting program-specific fees including a $55 application fee, ~$125 uniforms, $100 confirmation fee, $101.75 CastleBranch charge, and $85 Concentra charge. Multiple named scholarships are available, ranging from $500 to $10,000. Go-to-market is partnership-led: recruitment is driven through the cooperative partner institutions and Virtua Health's Nurturing Nurses employee upskilling channel, supplemented by information sessions, the school's website, and an information request form. The institution is approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and accredited by ACEN through 2027.

Name

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

Legal name

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

Website

https://lourdesnursingschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing is a Virtua Health subsidiary diploma nursing program in Stratford, New Jersey, offering Catholic nursing education through cooperative tracks with Camden County College and Rowan University, with 2,000+ graduates since 1961.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Diploma nursing program
• NCLEX preparation
• Cooperative nursing program
• Clinical nursing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition through cooperative partner institutions (Camden County College or Rowan University) for general education courses. The School of Nursing charges program-specific fees including application, uniforms, confirmation, background check, and drug screening fees.
2. Application and Enrollment Fees: Application fee ($55), confirmation fee ($100), uniforms (~$125), CastleBranch document management ($101.75), and Concentra drug screening ($85).
3. Clinical Education Services: Clinical practice instruction and hospital-based training as part of the diploma nursing program, utilizing Virtua Health system facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing is a diploma-granting nursing education institution that prepares students for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and professional registered nursing careers. The school delivers its curriculum through two cooperative degree pathways: with Camden County College (earning an Associate in Science plus a Diploma in Nursing, 77 credits) and with Rowan University (earning a Diploma in Nursing plus a Bachelor of Science in Nursing), supported by clinical training within the Virtua Health system.

Product overview

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing is a single program institution offering nursing education that prepares students for professional nursing positions and NCLEX-RN licensure. The school operates two cooperative program tracks: (1) the NOL.AS Cooperative RN Program with Camden County College, leading to an Associate in Science degree plus a Diploma in Nursing (77 credits); and (2) the Cooperative BSN Program with Rowan University, leading to a Diploma in Nursing plus a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Both tracks include nursing courses taught at the School of Nursing and clinical practice experiences. The school is approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NOL.AS Cooperative RN Program with Camden County College Cooperative nursing education program where students earn an Associate in Science degree from Camden County College and a Diploma in Nursing from Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, totaling 77 credits across 2.5 academic years. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam. Designed for prospective nursing students in southern New Jersey, including recent high school graduates, non-traditional students, and career changers.
• Cooperative BSN Program with Rowan University Cooperative nursing program where students earn a Diploma in Nursing from Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rowan University. First-year students apply to Rowan University, transition to School of Nursing classes in year two, and must pass NCLEX-RN before continuing remaining BSN coursework. Designed for prospective BSN-seeking students in southern New Jersey.
• Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Diploma Program The core diploma nursing education program preparing students for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and professional registered nursing careers. Education emphasizes Christian values of caring, social responsibility, and service, supported by clinical training within the Virtua Health system. Accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing (since 1964) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN, full eight-year accreditation granted 2019).

Quantifiable outcome

• NCLEX-RN pass rate of 95.2% in 2023 and 93.2% in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Virtua Health and Rowan University formed a strategic partnership in 2021 to expand educational programs and train healthcare professionals. The School of Nursing relocated to Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine campus. First class for Cooperative BSN Program admitted to Rowan in Fall 2024, beginning School of Nursing classes in Fall 2025.
• Camden County CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative RN Program (NOL.AS) since 1980. CCC provides general education courses and processes financial aid; School of Nursing provides nursing courses and clinical practice. Students earn Associate in Science degree and Diploma in Nursing (77 credits).
• Virtua HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is a subsidiary of Virtua Health. Clinical training occurs at Virtua Health hospitals and facilities. The 'Nurturing Nurses' pilot program provides tuition reimbursement and scholarships for Virtua nurses seeking BSN degrees.
• ConcentraminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized agency for urine drug screening and respiratory fit testing for students at 800 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rowan University School of Nursing: BSN-granting partner institution whose Cooperative BSN Program is hosted by OLOLSON; directly competes for nursing applicants in southern New Jersey and shares faculty governance.
• Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing: Pennsylvania-based diploma nursing program referenced in OLOLSON faculty credentials (Carol Campbell graduate). Comparable as a hospital-affiliated diploma program with similar mission and program length.
• Helene Fuld School of Nursing: Hospital-affiliated diploma nursing program historically based in Trenton, NJ, also referenced in OLOLSON faculty backgrounds. Closely comparable as a small, hospital-system subsidiary diploma nursing school serving a similar regional market.
• St. Francis Medical Center School of Nursing: Diploma nursing program referenced in OLOLSON faculty background (Asri Byll graduate). Comparable hospital-affiliated diploma model with similar clinical-school structure.
• Camden County College Nursing Program: Community college partner in the NOL.AS cooperative program; also operates its own standalone nursing tracks that compete for the same applicant pool in Camden County.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing: Major Philadelphia-area nursing school referenced in OLOLSON faculty backgrounds; competes for BSN-track applicants and clinical placements in the Delaware Valley.
• Rutgers University School of Nursing: Large public BSN/MSN/PhD-granting nursing school in New Jersey; competes for the same applicant pool and increasingly absorbing demand that previously would have gone to diploma pathways.
• La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences: Philadelphia-area Catholic university nursing program referenced in OLOLSON faculty credentials; comparable faith-based mission and BSN program competing in the same regional applicant market.
• Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: Catholic-affiliated BSN/MSN/PhD nursing school in the Philadelphia region; comparable faith-based positioning and competes for BSN-preferred applicants from southern NJ.

Regional players

• Cooper Nursing (Cooper University Health Care): Another southern New Jersey health-system-affiliated nursing education pathway in Camden; competes for the same prospective nursing student pool and leverages hospital-based clinical training similar to OLOLSON.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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