Indiana University-Northwest

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana. It is a public institution with both undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs and it is a regional campus of the Indiana University system, along with five other campuses. The campus was established in 1963 in the northwest corner of the state. Located in Gary, Indiana, students are just 25 miles from downtown Chicago and a short drive from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Students can enjoy a variety of flexible programs, with full-time and part-time programs offered during the day, nights, and weekends. The Indiana University-Northwest campus is organized into two colleges and two schools. 

Indiana University-Northwest School of Nursing offers two different options for those seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Students may enroll in a traditional BSN program or an accelerated BSN program, both of which are accredited by the ACEN. The School of Nursing is part of the College of Health and Human Services, which gives students the chance to collaborate with other students that are currently enrolled in other healthcare fields. Through the Inter-Professional Education Project, nursing students work with other medical students on a combined project. Additional experience is provided by training at a state-of-the-art learning laboratory and doing clinical work at clinics throughout the region, including in the Chicago area.