Bellin College

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Bellin College
TypePrivate medical school
Established1909, 112 years ago
Founder
AffiliationBellin Health
PresidentConnie Boerst
Undergraduates332
Postgraduates42[1]
Location
Bellevue
,
Wisconsin
,
U.S.

44°28′06″N 87°55′18″W / 44.4683°N 87.9218°W / 44.4683; -87.9218Coordinates: 44°28′06″N 87°55′18″W / 44.4683°N 87.9218°W / 44.4683; -87.9218
CampusSuburban
Websitebellincollege.edu
Bellin College logo.svg

Bellin College is a private nursing school and graduate school of sciences located in Bellevue, Wisconsin, a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Bellin College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC).[2]

History[]

Bellin College was founded as Deaconess Sanitarium Training School for Nurses in 1909 by Dr. . The school was created to train nurses for Dr. Bellin's Deaconess Santarium and other Green Bay, Wisconsin hospitals.[3]

In 1928, the college's name was changed to Bellin Memorial Training School after the death of Dr. Bellin.[3]

In 1930, the college began a partnership with Milwaukee Children's Hospital, giving nursing students experience with the children's hospital.[3]

In 1953, the college became fully accredited. The same year, the college closed its doors for two years due to a nursing instructor shortage.[3]

In 1975, the college remained as the only registered nursing college in northeastern Wisconsin.[3]

In 2009, the college's name was changed to Bellin College, coinciding with their move to their new campus in Bellevue, Wisconsin.[3]

In 2015, Bellin College completed an expansion that included four simulation rooms to provide students hospital-like experiences.[4]

Academic programs[]

There are over 370 students enrolled in education programs at Bellin College. This consists of 332 undergraduate students and 42 graduate students.[1] Bellin College offers four degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences, *Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and a Master of Science in Nursing.[5]

Partnerships[]

Bellin College partners with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to provide a collaborative nursing program.[6]

Bellin College also provides nursing and radiologic science classes for the Medical College of Wisconsin Green Bay campus.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "BC Fast Facts". Bellin College. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Accreditation". Bellin College. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Bellin History". Bellin College. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  4. ^ Jeff Bollier (April 1, 2015). "Bellin College expands simulation rooms". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Bellin College celebrates commencement". Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 16, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Nursing Options That Fit You". University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  7. ^ Amy Bailey (August 22, 2014). "Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay loses a partner". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  8. ^ "Accreditation approved for Medical College-Green Bay". WLUK-TV. May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.



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