Message from the Dean

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Nurses comprises the largest and most visible segment of our country’s health care workforce. We serve at the point of care, bridge the continuum of care, manage patient transitions, and increase access to care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations. At Grand Valley, we believe nursing is not only a profession, it is a calling honored by exceptional learning experiences and partnerships beginning in education.

If you are thinking of advancing your education, you can trust the faculty and staff in our college to be your guides. Whether it be undergraduate, graduate or certificate programs, informed decision-making is critical for career planning. We offer dedicated advising, convenient delivery formats, exceptional faculty, significant support resources, and rich learning experiences to help you build and expand a rewarding career.

For organizations looking for innovative ways to reach strategic goals and maximize return on educational investments, we offer a preferred partner tuition reduction program, course co-design to address your unique needs, and connections to talented nursing students for projects you may struggle to complete. With a rich history of high-quality education, top-notch students, and strategic collaboration, we pride ourselves on successfully bridging the gap between academia and practice.

Nursing is consistently named America’s most trusted profession. We believe this is because of the unique essence and professional identity of nurses transforming the world one patient and relationship at a time. Let’s explore how we can help you transform your world starting today.  

In partnership,

Cynthia McCurren, PhD, RN, FNAP
Dean and Professor
Kirkhof College of Nursing



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