Dean's Welcome

Welcome to West Suburban College of Nursing, located in the suburb of Oak Park, a near western suburb of Chicago. The college if located within West Suburban Medical Center and has been educating nurses for over 90 years. Our college is a fully accredited Catholic specialty upper division institution that offers a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and a Master’s of Science degree in Nursing (MSN).

We are pleased of your interest in our college of nursing and look forward to assisting you in accomplishing your nursing career goals. The West Suburban College of Nursing community, including faculty, staff and students is committed to the highest standards of educational excellence, building upon a liberal arts and science foundation. We are dedicated to the development of persons into knowledgeable, caring, responsive, and self-directed individuals.

Resurrection Health Care supports a holistic approach to health care with emphasis on the physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of the patient and family. We look forward to you joining our educational community. If we can be of any further assistance in your career planning, please contact us.

Georgianna Thomas, EdD
Dean of Nursing

Valerie Matthiesen, DNSc
Associate Dean of Nursing