
Chamberlain University-Michigan is the Troy campus of Chamberlain University, a nursing-focused institution with roots in the Deaconess School of Nursing, founded in St. Louis in 1889. The Troy campus is part of the university rather than a separate university with its own history or accreditation.
The institution later operated as Chamberlain College of Nursing and adopted the Chamberlain University name as its offerings expanded. For applicants, the relevant history is both institution-wide and local: a long-established nursing school operates a campus in Troy where students can pursue campus-based nursing education. Historical milestones elsewhere in the university should not be mistaken for the opening date or accomplishments of the Michigan campus.
The Troy campus is centered on nursing, particularly the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Chamberlain University also offers nursing education through other campuses and online formats, but a program appearing in the university-wide catalog is not necessarily taught in Troy.
Campus BSN study combines general education, nursing coursework, skills practice and supervised clinical learning. Chamberlain also offers pathways for nurses who already hold credentials, including online study; those applicants should check the delivery location and admissions rules for their specific pathway. A prospective Troy student should use the current academic catalog and campus program information to confirm which courses must be taken in person, where clinical placements occur and whether a desired credential is available locally.
Chamberlain University-Michigan is in Troy, a Detroit-area suburb in Oakland County. Its setting is better understood as a commuter nursing campus than as a residential college campus.
That distinction matters for scheduling. Students may need to travel not only to campus but also to assigned clinical sites, potentially at different times of day. Before enrolling, applicants can compare the published class and clinical expectations with their transportation, work and caregiving arrangements. Being in the Detroit metropolitan area provides access to a large healthcare region, but it does not mean every clinical placement or class will be close to a student's home.
Chamberlain University states that its mission is to educate and empower healthcare professionals to improve health in the communities they serve. Its stated educational focus is nursing preparation, with attention to clinical judgment, professional practice and patient care.
Those statements describe the university's goals, not independently measured outcomes for the Troy campus. An applicant evaluating how the mission works in practice can look at the current curriculum, clinical requirements, student-support arrangements and applicable nursing licensure outcomes. Chamberlain is not presented as a religious institution; its academic identity is focused on healthcare education.
Name of the institution
Chamberlain University-MichiganLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: SmallInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
2015Chamberlain University-Michigan is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.