Bellin College is a

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and

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. It is accredited by the

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History

Bellin College was founded as Deaconess Sanitarium Training School for Nurses in 1909 by Dr. Julius Bellin. The school was created to train nurses for Dr. Bellin's Deaconess Santarium and other

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hospitals. In 1928, the college's name was changed to Bellin Memorial Training School after the death of Dr. Bellin. In 1930, the college began a partnership with Milwaukee Children's Hospital, giving nursing students experience with the children's hospital. In 1953, the college became fully accredited. The same year, the college closed its doors for two years due to a nursing instructor shortage. In 1975, the college remained as the only registered nursing college in northeastern Wisconsin. In 2009, the college's name was changed to Bellin College, coinciding with their move to their new campus in

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

Academics

There are over 370 students enrolled in education programs at Bellin College. This consists of 332 undergraduate students and 42 graduate students. Bellin College offers four degree programs: a

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, a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and a

Master of Science in Nursing A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an advanced-level postgraduate degree for registered nurses and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree may also prepare a nurse to seek a career as a nurse adminis ...

. Bellin College partners with the

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to provide a collaborative nursing program. It also provides nursing and radiologic science classes for the

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Green Bay campus.

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