Chamberlain University-California

What is the history of Chamberlain University-California?

Chamberlain University-California is the Rancho Cordova campus of Chamberlain University, a private, for-profit institution focused on healthcare education. The campus is generally identified by the university as its Sacramento-area campus; the California name is used in federal institutional reporting.

Chamberlain traces its origins to the Deaconess School of Nursing, founded in St. Louis in 1889. The institution later operated as Chamberlain College of Nursing before adopting the Chamberlain University name in 2017. That longer history explains the university's nursing focus, but it should not be mistaken for the founding date of the Rancho Cordova campus. Chamberlain is part of Adtalem Global Education.

What are the faculties and departments at Chamberlain University-California?

The Rancho Cordova campus is primarily a nursing campus, rather than a university with a broad range of local colleges and departments. Its principal campus-based academic option is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), which combines nursing coursework, skills practice, simulation, and clinical education.

Chamberlain University also offers other nursing and healthcare programs through its wider university structure, including online options. Applicants should distinguish a program advertised university-wide from one they can actually complete at Rancho Cordova. For any option beyond the campus BSN, the current academic catalog and program schedule are the appropriate places to confirm where instruction, required labs, and clinical experiences take place.

What is the location of Chamberlain University-California?

Chamberlain University-California is in Rancho Cordova, a suburb in the Sacramento metropolitan area. The university commonly refers to this location as its Sacramento campus, although it is not in the city of Sacramento.

The suburban location makes commuting an important consideration. Nursing students may need to travel not only to campus but also to assigned clinical sites, whose locations and hours can differ from classroom schedules. Before enrolling, applicants should compare their transportation options with the expected lab and clinical commitments, including the possibility of early or evening shifts.

What is the mission and vision of Chamberlain University-California?

Chamberlain states that its mission is to educate and empower a diverse healthcare workforce to advance the health of individuals and communities. That purpose is reflected in its concentration on nursing education and practice-based preparation.

The mission describes what the university intends to do; it is not, by itself, evidence of a particular student outcome. Prospective students can assess how the stated purpose is carried out by reviewing the BSN curriculum, clinical requirements, licensure information, and published student outcomes. Chamberlain is a for-profit institution and does not present its nursing programs as having a religious affiliation.