About Us
At the University of Cincinnati, we prepare nurses to lead with compassion, critical thinking and a commitment to innovation. For more than 130 years, we have empowered students to advocate for patients, embrace change and improve health outcomes through experiential learning, ethical practice and collaboration.
Our more than 20,000 living alumni proudly reflect our tradition of leadership and core values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, respect and excellence as they work to improve the health of individuals and communities around the world.
Our Mission
Inspire the next generation of compassionate nurses to lead, innovate and transform healthcare.
Our Vision
Empower nurses in the transformation of healthcare and elevate the well-being of communities globally.
Our Pillars
- Transformative Nursing Education
- Research & Scholarship for Healthcare Innovation
- Community & Educational Partnerships
- Intellectual Growth & Inclusive Excellence
1889 - Founded as the Cincinnati Training School for Nurses through the support of the Ladies Board of Managers.
1896 - Became an integral part of the Cincinnati Hospital, eventually accorded the rank of a professional school of the College of Medicine.
1916 - Became the first college to offer a Bachelor in Science of Nursing (BSN).
1956 - Among the first colleges to offer the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
1968 - Moved to Procter Hall.
1990 - Implemented the Doctoral program (PhD) in nursing and established the Center for Nursing Research.
1993 - Started offering the Accelerated MSN Program for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing.
2001 - Started offering international clinicals.
2002 - Started offering the nursing co-op program.
2005 - First distance learning (online) programs offered.
2010 - Implemented the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
2012 - Launched the iCoN Initiative, redefining traditional nursing education.
2014 - Becomes the only nursing college to earn the Apple Distinguished School designation.
2015 - Hosted the first iCoN Summer Institute, open to nationwide educators and health professionals.
2017 - Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the second time.
2018 - Starts integrating the 1819 Innovation Hub into the BSN curriculum. Recognized as Apple Distinguished School for the third time.
2020 - Designated as a National League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence in the "Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development" category.
2021 - Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the fourth time.
2024 - Redesignated as a National League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence in the "Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development" category.
2024 - Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the fifth time.