Programmatic Accreditations

The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Documents describing or related to the above stated accreditation’s, approvals, and authorizations are available for review by contacting the Director of Assessment and Accreditation at 513-585-1451. 

Compliance Statements

  • Civil Rights Compliance - Qualified applicants will be considered for admission to The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences without regard to race, sex, creed, nationality, age, or marital status.
  • Non-Discriminatory Statement - The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, genetics, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by local, state or federal law (collectively, “protected statuses”) in the administration of its educational, recruitment, and admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; and athletic or other College-administered programs. All institutional processes and policies are in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to discrimination
  • Disability Compliance - The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not restrict admission of any individual solely by reason of disability. Right of Privacy for information pertaining to students’ rights to privacy, please refer to the College Catalog section on FERPA.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Cardiovascular degree at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences meets the essentials of and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation from the Joint Review Committee for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).

CAAHEP: 9355 – 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775. Phone: (727) 210-2350. https://www.caahep.org/

JRC-DMS: 6021 University Blvd #500, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone: (443) 973-3251 https://www.jrcdms.org/

Accreditation, Approvals and Authorizations

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited, approved and authorized by several agencies and organizations. Below is a listing of these agencies and organizations, with direct links that verify official statuses.

Authorizations

Ohio Higher Ed (Certificate of Authorization) to offer the Associate of Applied Science, Nursing; Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Associate of Science, General Studies; Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration Address: Ohio Department of Higher Education 25 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215

Approvals

If you are a student with a documented mental, emotional, and/or physical disability, the Student Success Center’s Office of Disability Services is committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing reasonable academic accommodations in and out of the classroom as needed.

We are here to help you recognize your full potential by removing any barriers that may hinder your educational progress.

 

Application Process

If you think you may be eligible for academic accommodations, please fill out the attached application, and submit it along with requested documentation (see “Step 2: Documentation”) to Brittany York.

If you are struggling financially, have not been evaluated in the past, and are unable to fulfill documentation requests due to unexpected medical expenses, we may be able to offer monetary assistance. You may apply here.

Please know that your applications and documentation are strictly confidential and will only be shared with the Office of Disability Services. Once eligibility is determined, you’ll be contacted with next steps.

Keep in mind that the application process can take some time; therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application and required documentation two to three weeks prior to beginning classes.

Please refer to the Equal Access and Accommodations Policy for more information.

 

Current Students & Testing

If you have already established accommodations with TCC, please remember to submit your request for letters to be sent to new instructors each semester. You may find the form here. Please send it to Brittany York if you have not yet done so. Once submitted, you and your instructor will receive a copy.

If your accommodations are testing-related, your instructor will also need to fill out your Test Request Coordination Form (sent at the same time as your letter). This ensures you’ll have a proctor scheduled in the Testing Center for the dates in which you have a test/quiz. I will notify you of your proctor and testing time once received. If you have not heard from me within 10 days of your scheduled test, you should check with your instructor to ensure they’ve submitted the form.

 On occasion, tests may be proctored remotely rather than in-person. If you would like to reserve a quiet space to test in these scenarios, you have several options. They are as follows:

  • Contact Brittany York to see if a private testing space is available at the college.
  • E-mail or call TCH James N. Gamble Library at 513-585-2737 to see if a private room is available to reserve.
  • Contact TCC front desk at 513-585-2401 to see if a private space is available.
  • Reserve a private space at the Cincinnati Public Library.

Please note: ProctorU does not work with campus’ Wi-Fi due to security measures the hospital has in place. If you have extenuating circumstances (i.e. lack of a safe, quiet space with reliable Internet) that prevent you from testing at home, please reach out to Brittany York to receive information regarding access to an off-site testing location.

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ values encompass Caring, Collaboration, Integrity, and Excellence. We value each person and work collaboratively with integrity as we strive for excellence.  Our goal is to provide a safe and caring environment where students can thrive personally and academically. On this page, visitors will find The Christ College’s statements about civil rights, non-discrimination, and disability compliance, in addition to details and trainings relative to matters of campus safety and wellness, including Title IX.

 

Civil Rights Compliance

Qualified applicants will be considered for admission to The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences without regard to race, sex, creed, nationality, age, or marital status.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, genetics, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law (collectively, “protected statuses”) in the administration of its educational, recruitment, and admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; or other College-administered programs. All institutional processes and policies are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to discrimination.

For more information about who can handle specific inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator (Meghan.Hollowell@TheChristCollege.edu) and/or click here to access Compliance Bridge and search Non-Discrimination Statement.

Disability Compliance

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not restrict the admission of any individual solely by reason of disability. For more information about Academic Accommodations, click here.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: PERTAINS TO TITLE IX, VAWA, AND OTHER RELATED LAWS

Safety and Wellness

Student annual Safety and Wellness training is available 24/7/365 and consists of two components: Legal Nuts and Bolts and Sexual Misconduct Prevention. These two components are comprised of nine short modules, accessible below, and should take less than 90 minutes to complete. Topics include emergency preparedness, data security, non-discrimination, and more.

Federal law requires TCC to provide training on these topics to all students upon entry and annually thereafter. To meet these obligations and be permitted to register for classes, students must complete all parts of the Safety and Wellness training on an annual basis and submit verification of completion by clicking here.

 

Component One: Legal Nuts and Bolts

Component Two: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Other Important Resources

Contact Meghan Hollowell, 513-585-4841 or Meghan.Hollowell@TheChristCollege.edu for information or support on any matters pertaining to campus safety. Other helpful campus safety contacts include:

  • Leeann Ballard, Administrative Secretary: 513-585-2401
  • Peggy Nicholas, Administrative Secretary: 513-585-2401
  • Bradley Jackson, Vice President of Strategy and Business Affairs: 513-585-0116
  • Connie McFadden Chase, Vice President of Academic Affairs: 513-585-0941Safety and Security: 513-585-2222 (for urgent issues)
  • 9-1-1 (local police and first responders, also for urgent issues)

Title IX

The full Sexual Harassment Policy with details about prohibited conduct, reporting, formal and informal resolutions, and appeals can be found in the Policy Portal, Compliance Bridge (link here), by searching the words “Sexual Harassment Policy”. Questions and reports can be directed to Meghan Hollowell, Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator: 513-585-4841; Meghan.Hollowell@TheChristCollege.edu; Office 120 of The Christ College Main Campus Building at 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45219.

Off-site confidential resources for sexual harassment issues are Women Helping Women (24/7) at 513-381-5610 and IMPACT Student Life Assistance (24/7). Students should reference Blackboard or contact their Advisor for IMPACT contact information.

The campus community may obtain law enforcement agency information provided by the state of Ohio about registered sex offenders through the Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator or at http://sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=55149

Trainings for Title IX officials include the following:

College Catalog

Course Catalog

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a non-profit corporation. The affiliate hospital, The Christ Hospital, is the Sole Member of TCC. The oversight for all institutional, business, and academic practices emanates from the TCC Board of Directors. The President of the College reports directly to the Board and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the institution. Click here to view the full organizational chart.  

Board Members

Bradley Jackson

Interim President

Ted Scherpenberg

Ex Officio

Julie Holt

Ex Officio

Cathy M. Hamblen, BSN, RN

Harry Snyder, President/CEO 

Great Oaks Career Campuses

James S. Wendel, MD

Chair

Hon. Yvonne G. Washington

Chair

Raymond F. Mock, MS

 Vice Chair

Hon. Victoria B. Gluckman

Roderick D. Hinton

Secretary

Susan D. Gilster, PhD, RN

Moira Weir, MBA

Thomas M. Broderick, MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYERS

The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences prepares students for successful careers in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, and Medical Assisting. The Office of Career Services engages students in building a lifelong career development mindset by providing coaching resources on topics including resume writing, interviewing, employer engagement, and networking.

We value our community and employer partnerships and continuously strive to connect students with opportunity. Connect with The Office of Career Services by contacting Victoria Morell – Director, Career Management & Talent Partner (Victoria.Morell@thechristcollege.edu)

Communicate a Career Opportunity

 

Students actively seek part-time, full-time, shadow, clinical, and internship experiences while attending The Christ College and beyond. To promote a career opportunity to students, please post the position via Handshake. To join Handshake visit: Handshake (joinhandshake.com)

If you are unfamiliar with Handshake, you may email Victoria Morell (Victoria.Morell@thechristcollege.edu) assist in creating your account.

Please include the following information in your email:

  • Position Title(s)
  • Link to Position Requisition or HR Contact Information
  • If position requisition is not available, include a brief description of the position(s)
  • Any position requirements such as degree, licensure, special skills, minimum GPA, desired qualities, etc.

Share Digital Content on Campus

Even as we pivot to a hybrid model of learning, several students still attend in-person courses and events on a daily basis. We utilize digital media across campus in common areas and classrooms to promote events, organizations, and assist employers in amplifying their employer brand. To showcase your employer brand to students via digital media platforms, please email Victoria Morell (Victoria.Morell@thechristcollege.edu) with the following information:

  • PowerPoint Slide formatted Widescreen (16:9) with your chosen content. Imagery and minimal text works best
  • If including a link, such as to a position description, shorten the URL or include a contact person/general HR email

Connect with Students via an Employer Engagement Opportunity

Connect with students and build your brand on campus by hosting a virtual or in-person event. Common engagement opportunities include:

  • Career Panels
  • Virtual Employer Tours
  • Information Sessions
  • Mock Interview Sessions
  • Volunteer Service Learning
  • Customized Employer Engagement – we can collaborate with your team to create personalized student opportunities!

Recruiting Guidelines

The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences is committed to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for all students. We expect employers’ recruiting practices to be in line with professionally accepted hiring practices, as outlined by the NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice, the United States Department of Labor FLSA Guidelines, and The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences Non-Discrimination Statement.

Employers recruiting at The Christ College must have current or anticipated position openings appropriate for college students and graduates. Positions must result in an “employer-employee” relationship requiring the issuance of a W-2 for all remuneration paid and impose no fees (aside from required professional licensure expenses) on the employee. The Christ College does not allow recruiting from Network Marketing Organizations or third-party recruiters who impose a fee on students or do not disclose employer names and opportunities.

The Christ College will allow 1099 Independent Contractor opportunities to be posted for current students and alumni via Handshake, our career management system. 1099 positions must include the disclaimer “This is a 1099 position. Persons paid on a 1099 basis are independent contractors and are self-employed. Independent contractors (you) are required to pay out of your remuneration all self-employment taxes (Social Security & Medicare), income taxes, worker’s disability compensation and health or other insurances. These will NOT be withheld or paid by the client for which you are working. Independent contractors generally do not receive employment benefits from the client or person for which they are working. For more information, please refer to www.irs.gov or talk with a tax professional.”

Please note, Independent Caregivers are considered employees, not 1099 Independent Contractors. Individuals who wish to promote Independent Caregiver opportunities to students and alumni must provide The Christ College with an employment contract and position description in line with United States Department of Labor Homecare Guidelines and the United States Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act to be reviewed by The Christ College prior to promotion.

Definition of Diversity

The definition of diversity at The Christ College of Nursing is broad; it includes, but is not limited to, individual differences such as personality, learning styles and life experiences; demographic differences such as age, race, and ethnicity; gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; language; nationality; physical and mental abilities; political viewpoint; and religion (Adapted from Association of American Colleges & Universities, 2009).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Christ College

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences promotes the academic and personal growth of all students regardless of variations in thoughts, experiences, values, and traditions. We consider the rich diversity of our students, faculty, and staff to be both a defining characteristic and an essential source of the strength of our college.

Years of research have shown that diversity in a welcoming and respectful environment will encourage critical thinking, help reduce stereotypes, and strengthen the ability to communicate and work across lines of identity and differences. We consider these to be essential skills needed in a globally-connected world. We are committed to providing a diverse learning environment that all students need to grow into leaders and productive citizens in the healthcare industry.

We believe that diversity enhances the learning experience by exposing and challenging us to consider and value the thoughts, experiences, and practices of others different from ourselves. Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values point out that inclusion is part of our purpose, and we embrace that our college can achieve excellence if we are diverse.

Scholarship Opportunities

Opens February 1st Deadline May 1st

The Diversity Equity & Inclusion Scholarship at The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences (TCCNHS) promotes commitment to excellence in education and aims to deliver on our goal of ensuring that the College environment is diverse, inclusive, representative of our community, and provides equal opportunity for each student to succeed. The TCCNHS Diversity Equity & Inclusion Scholarship has been established to assist students of diverse cultural backgrounds in pursuing an education and career in the healthcare industry.

Please reach out to your advisor for more information on how to apply.

Follow this link to see a list of local scholarships that may help students pursue their dreams of higher education. You are encouraged to visit the website to confirm the information before applying.

 

Student Engagement

The purpose of the students’ DEI group, Bridging The Gap (BTG), is to further The College’s educational and cultural commitment to preparing students for the delivery of healthcare in a dynamic society. Bridging the Gap strives to promote a college environment that is diverse, inclusive, representative of a community where all are welcome, and provides equal opportunity for each student, faculty, and staff member to succeed. As such, BTG advocates for diverse voices, creates spaces for discussions that foster inclusion and sense of community among all TCC constituents, implements innovative approaches to promote equity on campus, and supports diversity and inclusion efforts in the community. As TCC moves forward, BTG strives to cultivate a culture of inclusivity and equity on campus that ensures a sense of belonging is an attainable reality for all students.

Collaboration with The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ College has a partnership with The Christ Hospital’s working nurse professionals to promote the hiring of diverse nursing graduates into The Christ Hospital Health Network. Efforts to promote engagement include shared events, the participation of College employees on Hospital Network committees, and the invitation for participation in Employee Retention Groups extended to all Christ College students.

Leadership Comments

As a community of learners, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences embraces and encourages a culture of diversity for our students, faculty and staff. The opportunity to provide our stakeholders an environment that is open, inviting, and inclusive, is key to a successful institution of higher education in the 21st Century. Our college is constantly evolving to meet the demands of our dynamic society and adapt to the changing nature of health care and higher education. We best accomplish that by assuring that we have diverse opinions represented when we have discussions and create plans to accomplish our goals. A diverse community comprised of people from a wide array of cultures, viewpoints, and backgrounds contribute to the diversity of thought essential to our college’s future and allows us to better support inclusivity within our student body, our faculty, and our staff. The College and the communities we serve are made stronger by a mutual exchange of ideas, so we have an obligation to see that the greatest variety of perspectives is brought to bear on issues before us as scholars and citizens. Diversity at The College is essential to our four core values of Caring, Collaboration, Integrity and Excellence.

President Gail Kist-Kline, PhD, states:

At The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, diversity is essential for the achievement of academic excellence. Diversity in the academic setting embraces race, ethnic background, religion, age, sexual orientation, disabilities, and political views, along with styles of learning, communicating, and thinking. Diversity enhances educational experiences where students and faculty interact with one another through respectful communication to prepare students to participate in a diverse, dynamic healthcare setting.

Diversity Glossary

ALLY - Describes someone who supports a group other than one’s own (in terms of racial identity, gender, faith identity, sexual orientation, etc.). Allies acknowledge disadvantage and oppression of groups other than their own; take risks and supportive action on their behalf; commit to reducing their own complicity or collusion in oppression of those groups and invest in strengthening their own knowledge and awareness of oppression.

CAMPUS CLIMATE - Campus climate refers to how students, faculty, and staff perceive and experience an institution’s environment.

CULTURE - A social system of meaning and custom that is developed by a group of people to assure its adaptation and survival. These groups are distinguished by a set of unspoken rules that shape values, beliefs, habits, patterns of thinking, behaviors and styles of communication.

CULTURAL COMPETENCE - The ability to function effectively in a society of culture variation.

DISCRIMINATION - The unequal treatment of members of various groups based on race, gender, social class, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion and other categories.

DIVERSITY - The wide range of national, ethnic, racial and other backgrounds of U.S. residents and immigrants as social groupings, co-existing in American culture. The term is often used to include aspects of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class and much more.

EMPOWERMENT - When target group members refuse to accept the dominant ideology and their subordinate status and take actions to redistribute social power more equitably.

ETHNICITY - A social construct which divides people into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, political and economic interests, history and ancestral geographical base.

GENDER BINARY – The idea that there are only two genders and that every person is one of those two.

GENDER EXPRESSION – The external display of one’s gender, through a combination of dress, demeanor, social behavior, and other factors, generally made sense of on scales of masculinity and femininity. Also referred to as “gender presentation.”

GENDER FLUID - Gender fluid is a gender identity best described as a dynamic mix of boy and girl. A person who is gender fluid may always feel like a mix of the two traditional genders, but may feel more man some days, and more woman other days.

GENDER IDENTITY – The internal perception of one’s gender, and how they label themselves, based on how much they align or don’t align with what they understand their options for gender to be. Common identity labels include man, woman, genderqueer, trans, and more. Often confused with biological sex, or sex assigned at birth.

GENDER NON-CONFORMING – A gender expression descriptor that indicates a non-traditional gender presentation (masculine woman or feminine man) 2 a gender identity label that indicates a person who identifies outside of the gender binary. Often abbreviated as “GNC.”

INCLUSION - Authentically brings traditionally excluded individuals and/or groups into processes, activities, and decision/policy making. “ISMs” - A way of describing any attitude, action or institutional structure that subordinates (oppresses) a person or group because of their target group, color (racism), gender (sexism), economic status (classism), older age (ageism), religion (e.g. Anti-Semitism), sexual orientation (heterosexism), language/immigrant status (xenophobism), etc.

LGBTQ – Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer and/or Questioning (sometimes people a + at the end in an effort to be more inclusive);

MINORITY - A culturally, ethnically, racially, or religious group that coexists and have a distinctive presence within a society.

OPPRESSION - The systemic and pervasive nature of social inequality woven throughout social institutions as well as embedded within individual consciousness. Oppression fuses institutional and systemic discrimination, personal bias, bigotry, and social prejudice in a complex web of relationships and structures that saturate most aspects of life in our society. Oppression denotes structural and material constraints that significantly shape a person’s life chances and sense of possibility.

Oppression also signifies a hierarchical relationship in which dominant or privilege groups benefit, often in unconscious ways, from the disempowerment of subordinated or targeted groups. Oppression resides not only in external social institutions and norms but also within the human psyche as well.

Eradicating oppression ultimately requires struggle against all its forms, and that building coalitions among diverse people offers the most promising strategies for challenging oppression systematically.

PERSON OF COLOR - A term used to describe all people who are not white. The term is meant to be inclusive among non-white groups, emphasizing common experiences of racism. People of color was introduced as a preferable replacement to both non-white and minority, which are also inclusive, because it frames the subject positively; non-white defines people in terms of what they are not (white), and minority frequently carries a subordinate connotation.

PRIVILEGE - A right that only some people have access or availability to because of their social group memberships (dominants). Because hierarchies of privilege exist, even within the same group, people who are part of the group in power (white/Caucasian people with respect to people of color, men with respect to women, heterosexuals with respect to homosexuals, adults with respect to children, and rich people with respect to poor people) often deny they have privilege even when evidence of differential benefit is obvious.

RACE - A social construct that artificially divides people into distinct groups based on characteristics such as physical appearance (particularly color), ancestral heritage, cultural affiliation, cultural history, ethnic classification, and the social, economic, and political needs of a society at a given period of time. Racial categories subsume ethnic groups.

RACIAL AND ETHNIC IDENTITY - An individual’s awareness and experience of being a member of a racial and ethnic group; the racial and ethnic categories that an individual chooses to describe him or herself based on such factors as biological heritage, physical appearance, cultural affiliation, early socialization, and personal experience.

RACIAL EQUITY - The condition that would be achieved if one’s racial identity no longer predicted, in a statistical sense, how one fares. When we use the term, we are thinking about racial equity as one part of racial justice, and thus we also include work to address root causes of inequities not just their manifestations. This includes elimination of policies, practices, attitudes and cultural messages that reinforce differential outcomes by race or fail to eliminate them.

RACISM - A complex system of beliefs and behaviors, grounded in a presumed superiority of the white race. These beliefs and behaviors are conscious and unconscious; personal and institutional, and result in the oppression of people of color and benefit the dominant group, whites. A simpler definition is racial prejudice + power = racism.

RIGHT - A resource or position that everyone has equal access or availability to regardless of their social group memberships.

SOCIAL JUSTICE - A vision of society in which the distribution of resources is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure. Social justice involves social actors who have a sense of their own agency as well as a sense of social responsibility toward and with others and the society as a whole.

UNDERREPRESENTED - Racial and ethnic populations are underrepresented relative to their numbers in the general population. Data suggests that these student populations include but are not limited to Black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American/Latino, and Native American/Alaska Native students. Five- year trend rates for students from underrepresented groups will be a measure of historical under-representation.