The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

What The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences does

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution of higher learning headquartered at 2139 Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, co-located on the main campus of The Christ Hospital Health Network. Founded in 1888 as a deaconess training program that became The Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1902, the college was rebranded under its current name in 2006 to reflect an expanded mission beyond nursing. It delivers accredited degree and certificate programs in nursing and allied health, including BSN (4-year, 3-year, nights & weekends), Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN online completion, Healthcare Administration BS, Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS, Medical Assisting Clinical Certificate, Associate in Radiography, and General Studies AS.

The institution's core technology consists of hospital-based simulation and skills labs, patient simulators, and a Blackboard learning management system with Quality Matters-certified online course design. All accepted students receive a guaranteed clinical seat — distinguishing the college from "pre-nursing" programs that screen students out before clinical placement — and complete rotations at The Christ Hospital Health Network and other major regional health systems including Cincinnati Children's, Mercy Health, TriHealth, and UC Health.

The Christ College generates revenue primarily through tuition charged per credit hour or by program, supplemented by federal Pell/SEOG grants, Ohio state aid, institutional scholarships, and donor-funded endowed awards. Its go-to-market is sales- and event-driven, combining direct enrollment via admissions counselors, on-campus Talk & Tour visits, virtual program overviews, and articulation agreements with regional colleges including the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, Xavier, NKU, and Cincinnati State. Regional accreditations come from the Higher Learning Commission, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and CAAHEP (Sonography), with JRCERT initial accreditation currently in process for Radiography. The college reports a 95.74% field-employment rate for 2024–2025 graduates and has graduated over 7,000 nurses across its 120-plus year history.

Name

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Legal name

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Website

https://thechristcollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private, nonprofit nursing and health sciences college in Cincinnati, Ohio, co-located on The Christ Hospital's campus. It offers accredited BSN, ABSN, RN to BSN, and allied health degree and certificate programs serving traditional students, career changers, and working nurses in the Greater Cincinnati region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Nursing and Health Sciences Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Healthcare degree programs
• Clinical nursing training
• Accelerated nursing degree
• Allied health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition charged per credit hour or by program. Additional revenue from general fees and course-specific fees. Students pay varying amounts per semester based on credit hours enrolled and program of study.
2. Scholarships and Grants: College offers institutional scholarships funded by donors, endowed scholarship programs, and funded cohort opportunities. Also processes federal and state financial aid including Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Ohio state aid programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution of higher learning that delivers accredited nursing and allied health degree programs. Its portfolio spans BSN (4-year, 3-year, nights & weekends), Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN online completion, BS in Healthcare Administration, AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS in Radiography, Medical Assisting Clinical Certificate, and AS in General Studies, with all students receiving guaranteed clinical placements through The Christ Hospital Health Network.

Product overview

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a portfolio of healthcare degree programs centered on nursing education. The core offerings include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) available in traditional 4-year, accelerated 3-year, and nights & weekends formats; an Accelerated BSN (ABSN) for career changers; and an RN to BSN online completion program. Allied health programs include Healthcare Administration (Bachelor's), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS), Medical Assisting Clinical Certificate (MACC), Radiography (AAS), and General Studies (Associate). All programs feature clinical partnerships with The Christ Hospital Health Network and regional healthcare facilities, with the college not being a pre-nursing program—all accepted students receive guaranteed clinical seats.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Traditional four-year, three-year accelerated, and three-year nights & weekends pathways for earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, with clinical partnerships at regional healthcare facilities and guaranteed clinical seats for accepted students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.74% employment rate in field studied for 2024-2025 graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Christ Hospital Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner since the college's founding in 1888. Provides clinical training sites, clinical placement guarantees, employment opportunities through Career Pathways Program, tuition benefits for employees, and campus location on hospital grounds. Students can work as Patient Care Assistants, Health Unit Coordinators, or Patient Transporters while attending school.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for nursing students to gain hands-on pediatric and specialized healthcare experience.
• Mercy HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for nursing students providing diverse healthcare settings and patient populations.
• TriHealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for nursing students offering exposure to varied healthcare environments and specializations.
• UC HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing career development opportunities and student employment pathways in healthcare.
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement allowing transfer of up to 64 credit hours for Pre-Business students toward BS in Healthcare Administration. Active transfer pathway for healthcare programs.
• God's Bible School and CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements for General Business AA (up to 61 credits), Medical Assisting Certificate and Degree transfer, and Nursing Degree program credits.
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)coreOthersAccrediting body for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. CCNE accreditation ensures programs meet rigorous national standards for nursing education.
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)coreOthersRegional accreditor and member of the North Central Association. Provides institutional accreditation ensuring quality education standards.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)coreOthersAccredits Diagnostic Medical Sonography program upon recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)coreOthersCurrently seeking initial accreditation for Associate of Applied Science in Radiography program. Applied for accreditation in 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chamberlain University: Large, national nursing and healthcare-focused university within the Adtalem network. Sets the competitive ceiling for BSN/ABSN and online RN-to-BSN market, against which Christ College's regional, hospital-based model must differentiate.

Regional players

• Xavier University: Private Jesuit university in Cincinnati with an established nursing program and full undergraduate offerings. Competes for traditional students in the same regional market and offers a different value proposition (broader university vs. focused nursing college).
• Mount St. Joseph University: Private Catholic university in Cincinnati with a nursing program and broader undergraduate portfolio. Competes for the same local applicant pool seeking a Cincinnati-based nursing degree with a wider university experience.

Direct peers

• Research College of Nursing: Hospital-affiliated (Research Medical Center) nursing school in Kansas City offering BSN and accelerated BSN pathways. Mirrors Christ College's hospital-anchored identity, small footprint, and core concentration on undergraduate nursing.
• Roseman University of Health Sciences: Private, nonprofit university focused exclusively on health sciences (nursing, pharmacy, dental, medicine) with campuses in Nevada and Utah. Comparable as a health-sciences-only institution with multiple degree levels and a strong hospital/clinical partnership orientation.
• Kettering College: Private, health-sciences-focused college in Dayton, OH operated in affiliation with Kettering Health. Comparable to Christ College in scale, faith-rooted regional healthcare education positioning, and mix of nursing plus allied-health programs.
• Mercy College of Health Sciences: Private, health-sciences-focused college in Des Moines affiliated with MercyOne. Comparable as a small, faith-rooted, hospital-system-affiliated institution offering nursing plus allied health programs to a regional student base.
• Galen College of Nursing: Large, for-profit nursing-focused college with multiple campuses offering LPN/LVN-to-RN, ASN, and BSN programs. Directly competes for the same nursing enrollment funnel with online and pre-licensure pathways, providing a benchmark for scale and online reach.
• South College: Private, for-profit institution based in Knoxville with a portfolio of nursing and allied health programs at the certificate, associate, and baccalaureate levels. Comparable in scope of program mix and in serving students seeking healthcare credentials through accelerated and online pathways.
• Good Samaritan College of Nursing: Cincinnati-based private nursing college historically affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital (now part of Bon Secours Mercy Health). Operates a similar hospital-affiliated, single-purpose BSN-focused model in the same metro, making it the closest comparable for Christ College on mission, scale, and clinical-partnership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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