First-year student to full-time employee in four years.
Your choice to pursue a college degree or a career path includes weighing many variables. Will there be jobs available when you graduate? Will the work feel fulfilling? Will it be a good return on your investment?

The answer? Nursing is a sure thing.
13 million nurses are needed worldwide over the next 10 years because of nursing shortages, and in central Ãå±±½ûµØ, we are cultivating the next generation of skilled graduates to serve this need in our community. In fact, we've proudly educated central Ãå±±½ûµØ' nursing workforce for 10 years.
UIS and UIC Nursing Springfield, in partnership with Springfield-based Memorial Health, provide an award-winning path from first-year to full-time employee, without ever leaving Springfield.
Earn a nationally top-ranked bachelors of science in nursing (BSN), and graduate expertly trained and personally prepared to step into a rewarding professional nursing career.
Training the healthcare leaders of tomorrow
The University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield, UIC Nursing Springfield, and Springfield-based Memorial Health offer central Ãå±±½ûµØ students the opportunity to earn a nationally-ranked bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree on campus at UIS.
Funding your education
Our students have access to generous scholarships, making it more affordable than ever to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing from a nationally top-ranked program, all while living and learning in Springfield.