Online Education at Lewis University
History of Lewis University
Lewis is a dynamic, coeducational, comprehensive, Catholic university with a richly diverse student body, including traditional-aged students as well as adults of all ages who attend classes at the main campus in Romeoville and at sites throughout the Chicagoland area as well as online.
Lewis University offers adult programs that are designed to be immediately relevant to your work environment. Our programs combine theory with best practices that you will learn from our expert faculty and your peers from other organizations. We are committed to helping you achieve your career goals. Our practical programs offer a values-centered curriculum aligned with the educational values and mission of the University.
The University continues to build on its rich tradition of professional preparation combined with liberal learning Traditional programs are being enhanced and new majors developed in response to community needs, career trends, and an increasingly global and technological society.
Recognized for Academic Excellence
A recent survey rated Lewis above the national average in academic advising, instructional effectiveness, campus support services and concern for the individual. The University is included in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report's rankings of the best Midwest master's-level universities, most recently placing 58 out of a total of 144 institutions. The Princeton Review named Lewis one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges," with Lewis being ranked among a select list of 23 Illinois colleges and 158 Midwest institutions.
About the College of Nursing & Health Professions
The College of Nursing and Health Professions faculty promote Lasallian and Catholic values by creating an environment which fosters critical thinking, enlightenment, compassion, and community in all teaching, learning and service. Educational outcomes are based on curricula and experiences that integrate the concepts of person, health, environment and the health care professional. Nursing practice is based upon the American Nurses' Association standards of practice that reflect the perceived needs of a changing society.
