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Keiser University
About Keiser University
Since 1977, Keiser University has maintained a practical, hands-on approach to career-focused education to help our students achieve their personal and professional goals. Our student-centered approach remains at the foundation of the Keiser University mission and continues to attract students who prefer a more personal learning experience.
At Keiser University, you will find a warm, friendly community with faculty and staff truly committed to your success. Our small class sizes, individualized attention, and one-class-at-a-time schedules create a positive learning environment where you can excel. Whether your goal is to prepare for a new career or to advance with your current employer, Keiser University is designed around your needs.
Keiser University Advantage
• Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degree programs
• Day, Evening, and Online Classes
• Financial Aid to Those Who Qualify
• Job Placement Assistance Available
• Military-friendly, scholarships for qualified active duty personnel, Veterans, and dependants. Yellow Ribbon program participant, approved for Veterans training
Keiser University consists of 18 Florida campuses, three international campuses, the graduate school, and an award-winning online division.
Programs and delivery format vary by campus. Courses are subject to change.
Keiser University's programs and curriculum remain in-line with technology and workforce trends, helping you develop the skills and qualifications necessary to succeed in today's job market. Our career-focused programs make it possible for you to graduate in less time than you may think.
Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit university.
Available Programs
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Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Build on your valuable nursing experience and play a central role in health promotion and disease prevention for women. Well suited for BSN graduates, our online Master of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program invites you to dive deeply into the unique issues women face, including the cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence health. You’ll acquire the skills needed to provide effective, equitable health care, including gynecologic, family planning, STD diagnosis and treatment, and primary care for women throughout their lifetime, from puberty through menopause. You’ll also discover how to utilize health care policies and health indicators to advocate and lead improvements for women on a local, state, national, and global level.
This program includes service-learning projects where students gain hands-on experience delivering care to underserved women and those in unique cultural and socioeconomic settings in rural, urban, or international locations. Keiser’s WHNP program helps prepare students for careers in OBGYN, labor and delivery, sexual assault response, or leadership roles within women’s health care.
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Nursing - Associate
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Nursing prepares students to practice professional nursing. Professional nursing involves the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skill based upon applied principles of biological, physical, psychological and social sciences. The nursing practice of a professional nurse includes but is not limited to:
- Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care;
- Health teaching and counseling of individuals who may be ill, injured or infirm;
- Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others;
- Administration of treatments and medications as prescribed in accordance with the standards of nursing practice.
The program’s mission is further defined in the following goals:
- Students will utilize effective interdisciplinary collaboration within a health care environment;
- Students will integrate evidence based technologies to support clinical decision making;
- Students will utilize clinical judgment and reasoning to promote optimal patient care;
- Students will model behaviors of professionalism in the pursuit of excellence;
- Students will possess the necessary breadth of knowledge and skills for obtaining entry-level employment as a professional registered nurse.
Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Keiser University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Keiser University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Any Certificate or Diploma program that KU offers now or in the future are considered Gainful Employment Programs. While the non-profit status exempts them for disclosures related to Associates, Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs, any Certificate or Diploma programs are captured by the gainful employment rule.
Campus Locations
Clearwater, FL
16120 US Hwy 19 N
Clearwater,
Daytona Beach, FL
1800 Business Park Boulevard
Daytona Beach,
Jacksonville, FL
6430 Southpoint Pkwy
Jacksonville,
Lakeland, FL
2400 Interstate Dr
Lakeland,
Melbourne, FL
900 S. Babcock St
Melbourne,
New Port Richey, FL
6300 US Highway 19 North
New Port Richey,
Port St Lucie, FL
9400 SW Discovery Way
Port St Lucie,
Sarasota, FL
6151 Lake Osprey Dr
Sarasota,
Tallahassee, FL
1700 Halstead Blvd
Tallahassee,