About Us

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

The mission of the Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences is to educate and prepare competent, ethical, and practice-ready nurses who are equipped to provide safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care across diverse healthcare settings. The College is committed to delivering high-quality nursing education grounded in scientific knowledge, clinical excellence, and professional standards that support licensure eligibility and lifelong learning.

Vision

The Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences aspires to be a leading institution in nursing education, recognized for academic rigor, clinical excellence, and global relevance. The College seeks to advance the nursing profession by preparing graduates who demonstrate clinical competence, critical thinking, and professional integrity, and who are capable of contributing meaningfully to healthcare systems locally and internationally.

Values

The Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences is guided by the following core values:

Excellence

We are committed to high standards in teaching, learning, clinical practice, and academic integrity, ensuring graduates are prepared for safe and effective nursing practice.

Professionalism

We uphold ethical conduct, accountability, respect, and responsibility in all academic and clinical environments.

Patient Safety

We prioritize patient safety, quality of care, and evidence-based practice as foundational principles of nursing education.

Clinical Competence

We emphasize hands-on learning, clinical judgment, and skill development through simulation, supervised clinical practice, and real-world healthcare experiences.

Integrity

We promote honesty, transparency, and ethical decision-making in education, clinical practice, and professional relationships.

Lifelong Learning

We foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and continuous professional development to support evolving nursing practice and healthcare needs.

Global Perspective

We prepare graduates to practice nursing within diverse cultural, social, and healthcare contexts, supporting both local service and global mobility.

Academic Governance & Institutional Standards

Academic Catalog Introduction

Catalog Effective Date: Academic Year 2025–2026
Applies to students enrolled on or after: September 1, 2025

Institutional Overview

The Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a professional institution of higher education dedicated to the preparation of competent, ethical, and practice-ready nurses for contemporary healthcare environments. The College is committed to academic excellence, clinical rigor, and the advancement of the nursing profession through high-quality education aligned with national and international standards.

The College offers nursing programs designed to provide students with a strong foundation in nursing science, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice. Instruction is delivered through a combination of didactic coursework, skills laboratories, simulation-based education, and supervised clinical experiences in diverse healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Academic Catalog

This Academic Catalog serves as the official publication of the Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences and provides comprehensive information regarding institutional policies, academic programs, curriculum structure, graduation requirements, and student responsibilities. The Catalog is intended to guide students, faculty, administrators, and external stakeholders by clearly outlining the academic standards and expectations governing all programs of study.

The provisions of this Catalog apply to all students enrolled during the academic year for which it is published. The College reserves the right to amend policies, curricula, and procedures as necessary to maintain academic quality, regulatory compliance, and institutional effectiveness.

Educational Philosophy

The Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences embraces an educational philosophy that emphasizes student-centered learning, professional accountability, and clinical competence. The College believes that nursing education must integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and lifelong learning.

Through system-based curricula and structured clinical training, students are prepared to meet the complex demands of modern nursing practice and to deliver safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive patient care.

Programs of Study

The College offers professional nursing programs designed to prepare graduates for entry-level registered nursing practice and eligibility to pursue licensure examinations, subject to regulatory requirements. Each program includes clearly defined learning outcomes, progression standards, and graduation requirements.

Detailed program descriptions, course sequences, and clinical requirements are presented in subsequent sections of this Catalog.

Academic Standards and Integrity

The Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences maintains rigorous academic standards to ensure the integrity and quality of its educational offerings. Students are expected to adhere to institutional policies related to academic honesty, professional conduct, attendance, and progression.

The College promotes a culture of integrity, respect, and accountability consistent with the ethical standards of the nursing profession.

Catalog Authority Statement

This Academic Catalog is published for informational purposes and does not constitute a contract. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences reserves the right to revise academic programs, policies, tuition, fees, and requirements as deemed necessary in the best interest of the institution and its students.

Regulatory Disclaimer: Licensure eligibility is determined by the applicable nursing regulatory authority. Completion of a program does not guarantee licensure.