
Herzing University-Madison is part of Herzing University, a private, career-focused institution founded in Milwaukee in 1965 by Henry and Suzanne Herzing. It began as a computer-training school and expanded into degree programs in fields including health care, business and technology.
The Madison location is one part of a university that operates across multiple campuses and online. That distinction matters when reading its history or evaluating a program: a degree may be offered by Herzing University without every course or required clinical experience being available at the Madison location.
Herzing University organizes its academic offerings around career fields rather than a traditional liberal-arts college structure. Its program areas include nursing, health care, business, technology, legal studies and public safety; offerings vary by campus and delivery format.
Across the university, students can pursue credentials at the associate, bachelor's and graduate levels. Prospective Madison students should check the current program directory for the exact credential, course format and location of any labs, clinical placements or other in-person requirements. An online program offered by the university is not necessarily a program taught at the Madison campus.
Herzing University-Madison is in Madison, Wisconsin. It operates in a metropolitan setting rather than on a residential college campus, so commuting and the location of required in-person classes are practical considerations.
Madison has a regional health care and employment market that may be relevant to career-focused students, but access to a particular employer or clinical placement depends on the program. Dane County Regional Airport serves the area. Students comparing class schedules should confirm where their courses, labs and placements actually meet; the campus address alone may not describe every required location.
Herzing University states that its purpose is to educate and support students for work, continued learning and participation in their communities. Its career-oriented programs and flexible delivery options reflect that stated emphasis.
That mission describes institutional priorities, not a guarantee of employment or a particular academic outcome. Applicants can assess how it translates into practice by comparing a program's curriculum, hands-on requirements, completion outcomes and career support with their own goals.
Name of the institution
Herzing University-MadisonLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
5,000 - 9,999School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1948Herzing University-Madison 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 certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarshipData 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.