
Herzing University-Kenosha is a campus of Herzing University, a private, career-focused institution whose roots date to 1965. Henry and Suzanne Herzing founded the original school in Milwaukee to provide training in computer-related fields. The institution later expanded its locations and academic offerings and adopted the Herzing University name.
That history helps explain the Kenosha campus's emphasis on programs connected to particular occupations rather than a traditional residential-college model. Applicants researching an older credential should check the name of the institution that awarded it: Herzing's institutional history does not mean that every present-day campus offered every program throughout that history.
Herzing University organizes its academic offerings around career-oriented fields, including nursing, health care, business, technology, and public safety. Its broader program listings include credentials at the associate, bachelor's, and graduate levels, but a university-wide listing does not establish that a program can be completed at the Kenosha campus.
For Kenosha applicants, the important distinction is between a program taught locally, one delivered online, and one that requires clinical or other in-person work at an approved site. Nursing and allied-health students should also ask where required placements take place and whether the precise credential they want is offered at Kenosha. The current academic catalog and campus-specific program listing are more useful for that decision than a general list of Herzing majors.
Herzing University-Kenosha is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, between the Milwaukee and Chicago metropolitan areas. It serves students in a regional setting where travel to classes, labs, and clinical placements may be as consequential as travel to the campus itself.
Prospective commuters should check the address attached to their particular program and the schedules of any required off-site activities. Kenosha has regional road and rail connections, but a workable commute to the campus does not necessarily mean a workable commute to every clinical or internship site. Students taking a mix of online and in-person courses should establish which days actually require travel before committing to a work schedule.
Herzing University states that its educational purpose is to prepare students for careers through practical academic programs and student support. That is the university's stated mission, not a promise that a particular program will lead to a job, license, or level of earnings.
The mission is reflected in the institution's concentration on fields such as nursing, health care, business, and technology. Applicants can assess how it applies to their intended program by examining the curriculum, required hands-on work, available support, and any licensing conditions. Those details matter more than a broad mission statement when comparing schools.
Name of the institution
Herzing University-KenoshaLevel 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
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
2009Herzing University-Kenosha 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.
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificateData 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.