The faculty recruit, educate, and graduate individuals particularly from groups who are underrepresented in the health professions. As a community of scholars, faculty and students work with communities to develop and implement collaborative projects that enhance health and wellness. The College provides the opportunity for professional education without regard to race, age, gender, religion, ethnic origin or disability. In promoting excellence in education, graduates are prepared to deliver quality health care to all clients. The College of Health Sciences has a diverse faculty and student body.
Students enjoy cordial relationships with administration, faculty and staff.
In carrying out the mission of the College, the Occupational Therapy program provides a personalized program of instruction recognizing that the student and faculty are multi-cultural in its composition and nurture caring, critical thinking and professionalism. The Nursing program prepares students for current and future roles through an innovative community-based curriculum. Currently, the Nursing program offers two on-line courses. In addition to a College an Educational Counselor who works with all health sciences students by arranging tutorials, implementing test taking skills, stress management workshops and other methodologies to ensure student success, the Nursing program has an Enrichment Coordinator for nursing students which focuses on meeting the learning needs of nursing students to ensure their success in the Nursing program. Many of our students, in fact, all who desire, are able to work part-time in the health information field while they study.