KCON Responds to Health Care Needs with New CNS Graduate Focus
Responding to requests from partner hospital systems, KCON announces the launch of a new graduate track for Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), starting Fall 2026.
Mar 23, 2026
Grand Valley State's Kirkhof College of Nursing is committed to providing an authentic educational journey that empowers nurses to transform healthcare.
Why study nursing at Grand Valley State University?
Location
Located in downtown Grand Rapids, the Kirkhof College of Nursing sits in the heart of the medical mile, surrounded by the leading hospitals and healthcare facilities in West Michigan.
Leading Technology
Students learn using state-of-the-art technology for teaching and learning in the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health on GVSU’s Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.
Individualized
The Office of Student Services assists students through the program, providing advice and counsel. Academic advisors provide individual program plans, relevant clinical practicums, and advising for each nursing student.
Exceptional Faculty
Learn from exceptional faculty invested in student success.
KCON in the News
GVSU, Mary Free Bed celebrate partnership that addresses nursing shortage, offers tuition assistance
KCON students interested in the program will receive tuition incentives of up to $5,000 per semester for four semesters.
Apr 2, 2026
Bonnie Wesorick - Clinical Practice Models
Listen to Bonnie Wesorick talk about her personal history in nursing, the development of the Clinical Practice Model, and the premise behind the Bonnie Wesorick Center for Healthcare Transformation housed within the Kirkhof College of Nursing.
Corewell Health/KCON Nurse Scholars Program Explained
Corewell Health Nurse Scholars program is one way students can receive financial aid after being accepted into KCON's nursing program.
Events
Kirkhof College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony - Winter Semester 2026
May 2, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join the Kirkhof College of Nursing as we celebrate our Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates at the end of the 2026 Winter Semester...
KCON Virtual Graduate Program Information Session - 4/14/26
April 14, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join the GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing for an interactive program information session to learn about how our programs can help deepen your nursing expertise and grow your career. Led by program faculty...
GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing Traditional BSN Program - IN PERSON Information Session
April 17, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Valley’s baccalaureate nursing program focuses on evidence based nursing practice. Students are prepared to provide nursing interventions for individuals, families, and communities at a...
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, doctor of nursing practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).