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2022-2023 College CatalogLast Updated "About The College" on January 27, 2023

About The College

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, affiliated with The Christ Hospital Health Network for over a century, is a regionally accredited, private institution of higher learning. Dedicated to delivering the highest quality healthcare education, The Christ College (TCC) graduates have the knowledge and skills they need to make a difference. TCC educates tomorrow’s healthcare leaders.

History - Vision - Mission

History

The Christ Hospital School of Nursing, predecessor to The Christ College, was born in a tradition of caring. In 1888, a group of local citizens, led by soap maker James N. Gamble, invited Ms. Isabella Thoburn to come to Cincinnati. Their expectation was that she would start a program to train deaconesses and missionaries to carry on religious, educational, and philanthropic work to alleviate the appalling poverty that existed in the city. They could not have imagined the impact their invitation would have on our city, then and more than a century later.

Miss Thoburn arrived in late 1888 and found that the Gamble family had provided a house and funds to begin her work. The endeavor was named The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association in honor of Mrs. James Gamble, who had dedicated her life to serving the needy of the city. On that storied day when Ms. Thoburn found a sick woman crying on the street because she had cancer and could not get medical care, the plan of the deaconesses expanded beyond running a soup kitchen and ministering in tenement homes. They opened a ten-bed hospital, named Christ’s Hospital.

Between 1889 and 1901, the Association trained only deaconesses as nurses, but they soon recognized the need for enrolling other qualified young women. By 1901, young women were accepted for training as nurses whether or not they intended to become deaconesses. This paved the way for the formation of The Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1902. Since its inception, The Christ Hospital School of Nursing has grown both in size and sophistication to meet the changing healthcare needs within the Greater Cincinnati region and the tri-state (Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky).

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, established in 2006, offers programs designed to prepare graduates to work in a broad array of healthcare settings. Discipline-specific studies, grounded in the arts and sciences provide students with the opportunity to develop the necessary skills and competencies to transition into their chosen profession. The Christ College (TCC) continues in the pursuit of excellence in education which has been at the core of the institution’s mission and history and is aptly stated in its unchanging motto - Summo Commisso Missi, On Highest Mission Sent.

Vision

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences will be an innovative institution of higher learning providing a distinctive curriculum in nursing and health sciences.

Mission

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, guided by its core values and enriched by a foundation in the Arts and Sciences, prepares individuals both for delivery of healthcare that promotes the well-being of a dynamic society and for life-long learning.

Values and Goals

Core Values

  • Caring: to have respect for every human being and concern for the preservation of human dignity; to accept the diversity of cultures and origins characterizing the global community.
  • Collaboration: to work cooperatively; to achieve common goals.
  • Integrity: to be honest, fair, trustworthy, and genuine; to conduct oneself ethically, legally, and professionally.
  • Excellence: to function at the highest level of performance; to demonstrate commitment to quality outcomes and continuous improvement through evidence-based practice.

Goals

To make its vision a reality and to accomplish its mission The Christ College promises to:

  • Provide a collaborative learning environment that addresses the individual needs of a diverse student population.
  • Integrate knowledge from the Arts and Sciences and discipline-specific studies to establish a foundation for life-long learning.
  • Employ faculty who demonstrate excellence in education through quality instruction, community service, and scholarly endeavors.
  • Provide an educational experience grounded in the institution’s core values that prepares graduates to participate responsibly in a dynamic, diverse society.
  • Provide curricular offerings relevant to current market demands and healthcare needs.
  • Ensure academic excellence through on-going assessment and evaluation.

Institutional Learning Outcomes

As a result of their educational experiences at The Christ College, students will:

  • Apply an expanded knowledge base within one’s chosen profession with the disposition to engage in life-long learning.
  • Demonstrate responsible engagement with social-political-cultural issues of local, regional, or global significance.
  • Demonstrate academic and professional competency in written and oral communication.
  • Demonstrate academic and professional competency within the sciences.
  • Engage in intellectual inquiry and critical thinking by identifying assumptions, making inferences, marshaling evidence, and giving a coherent account of reasoning.

Student learning outcomes are also clearly stated for the academic programs that are offered at the college. Students should refer to the program handbook for their respective degree program.

College Conceptual Framework

The curriculum provides an integrated approach to holistic learning that prepares students to enter the health professions, the community, and the world as competent, well-rounded, critically thinking individuals. The following diagram depicts TCC’s conceptual framework.

Currently, The Christ College offers a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN), Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) completion program, Associate of Science in General Studies, Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting, Medical Assisting Certificate, Associate of Applied Science in Sonography, and a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. The academic departments work together to support the overall mission and goals of the College while creating a well-rounded academic experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Supported by a foundation in the arts and sciences and discipline-related studies, The College’s conceptual framework is rooted in its mission, purpose, goals, and values.

Student Functional Abilities

Updated 12/23/2019; 8/29/2022

Student functional abilities are combinations of cognitive, behavioral/social, and physical abilities required to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the roles associated with The College’s program(s). In addition to being essential to the successful completion of the requirements of a degree, these skills and functions are necessary to ensure the health and safety of patients, students, faculty, and other health care providers. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admissions criteria and matriculating students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these technical standards.

Because curricula leading to healthcare related degrees at The Christ College (TCC) require students to engage in diverse and complex experiences, TCC programs have identified specified student functional abilities critical to the success of students. If the capacity to perform these student functional abilities with or without reasonable accommodations results in the inability to meet student learning outcomes, the student may be at risk of not successfully completing the course and/or program.

*Program Specific Student Functional Abilities

*The information above is intended as guidance and not hard rules. Accommodation requests by students, even those related to student functional abilities, will be analyzed and determined on a case-by-case basis, and such accommodations will be granted when The College determines it is reasonable to do so. For more information on Equal Access and the Accommodations process click here to access Compliance Bridge and search Academic Accommodations.

College Organizational Structure

Updated 7/1/2021

The Christ College is a non-profit corporation. The affiliate hospital, The Christ Hospital, is the Sole Member of TCC. The oversight for all institutional, business, and academic practices emanates from TCC’s Board of Directors. The President of The College reports directly to the Board and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the institution.

An organizational chart can be found here.

Board of Directors

  • Mrs. Yvonne G. Washington, Hon D Hum L, Chair
  • Dr. James S. Wendel, Vice Chair, Mt. Auburn Women’s Center, TCHHN Affiliate
  • Mr. Raymond Mock, Secretary
  • Dr. Thomas M. Broderick, TCHHN Affiliate
  • Mrs. Victoria B. Gluckman, Hon D Hum
  • Mrs. Susan D. Gilster, Ph.D., R.N., The Gilster Group, LLC
  • Mrs. Cathy M. Hamblen, B.S.N., R.N.
  • Mr. Roderick D. Hinton, M.S., Vice President of Advancement, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati
  • Mrs. Moira Weir, CEO, United Way of Greater Cincinnati
  • Gail E. Kist-Kline, Ph.D., President, TCCNHS (Ex-Officio)
  • Theodore M. Scherpenberg, Chief Financial Officer TCHHN (Ex-Officio)
  • Julie A. Holt, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, TCHHN (Ex-Officio)

College Administration

Updated 8/29/2022

President: Gail E. Kist-Kline, Ph.D.

Telephone: (513) 585-1414

Email: Gail.KistKline@TheChristCollege.edu

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Vice President of Strategy and Business Affairs: Bradley A. Jackson, ED.D.

Telephone: (513) 585-0116

Email: Bradley.Jackson@TheChristCollege.edu

Vice President of Academics; Chief Academic Officer: Connie McFadden-Chase, MSN, CNE, RN, Ed.D.

Telephone: 513-585-0941

Email: Connie.McFaddenChase@TheChristCollege.edu

Associate Dean, Health Sciences and Program Director, Medical Assisting: Denise Brown, PhD.

Telephone: 513-585-1853

Email: Edna.Brown@TheChristCollege.edu

Associate Dean, Nursing: Elizabeth Hager MSN, RN, DNP

Telephone: (513) 585-2061

Email: Elizabeth.Hager@TheChristCollege.edu

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Dean of Student Affairs; Title IX Coordinator: Meghan E. Hollowell, Ed.D.

Telephone: (513) 585-4841

Email: Meghan.Hollowell@TheChristCollege.edu

Compliance

Civil Rights Compliance

Updated 10/8/2020

Qualified applicants will be considered for admission to The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, genetics, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law (collectively, “protected statuses”).

Non-Discrimination Statement

Updated 7/27/2016, 10/19/2016; 12/13/2017; 8/29/2022

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, genetics, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law (collectively, “protected statuses”) in the administration of its educational, recruitment, and admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; or other College-administered programs. All institutional processes and policies are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to discrimination.

For more information about who can handle specific inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator (Meghan.Hollowell@TheChristCollege.edu) and/or click here to access Compliance Bridge and search Non-Discrimination Statement.

Disability Compliance

Updated 8/29/2022

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not restrict admission of any individual solely by reason of his or her disability.

For more information on Equal Access and the Accommodations process click here to access Compliance Bridge and search Academic Accommodations.

Right of Privacy

Updated 3/19/2021; Edited 8/29/2022

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences abides by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 when handling all student education records. TCC complies with FERPA as related to the maintenance, security and retention of student records. Release of student academic, financial and personal information will be made in strict compliance with FERPA regulations.

For more information, please click here to visit the Compliance Bridge Policy Portal and search Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Accreditation

Updated 8/24/2020; 9/26/2022

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited, approved, and authorized by several agencies and organizations. Below is a listing of these agencies and organizations. Please visit The College’s website https://www.thechristcollege.edu/accreditations for full verification.

Authorizations and Approvals

Authorized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to award the Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assisting or Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Cardiovascular; Medical Assisting Clinical Certificate; Associate of Science, General Studies; Bachelor of Science, Nursing; and Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration.

Approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing to conduct nursing education programs leading to initial licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse.

Approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Training.

Institutional Accreditation

TCC is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC).

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Documents describing or related to the above-stated accreditations, approvals, and authorizations are available for review by contacting Janelle Crossgrove Hart, Associate Dean, Institutional Effectiveness at 513-585-1451.

Library Services

Vision

The James N. Gamble Library will connect people to the most relevant knowledge-based information.

Mission

The James N. Gamble Library will provide members of The Christ Hospital Health Network community, including TCC students and faculty/staff, with timely, authoritative and accurate library and information services to advance excellence in education, research, and patient care.

  • Circulating book and journal collection
  • Article reprints via e-mail, fax, interdepartmental mail, or pick-up at Library
  • ILL services for books and journal articles not in the Library’s collection
  • Bibliographic literature search services
  • Table of contents surveys
  • Reference assistance
  • Training on subscription search databases and electronic resources
  • Assistance with creating online journal clubs

Location and Contact Information

The Christ Hospital, 1 North
Phone: (513) 585-2737, Fax: (513) 585-4353
E-Mail: TCH_Library@TheChristHospital.com

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Staff

Regina Hartman, Library Manager

Jennifer Pettigrew, E-Resources Librarian

Lisa Raney, E-Resources Librarian

Bookstore

Updated 8/29/2022

Books for The Christ College can be easily purchased at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.

Location and Contact Information

2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45219 (The Christ Hospital Gift Shop) Phone: 513-585-0868

For convenience and in compliance with regulatory standards, a book list is supplied for all courses with book titles and ISBN numbers prior to class registration each semester. TCC strongly recommends students shop through Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Students who shop through another vendor should be advised The Christ College cannot make any guarantees to assist in resolving issues with book orders. The Christ College together with Joseph-Beth Booksellers have developed guidelines and procedures for students who wish to use their anticipated financial aid refund to purchase required and recommended books and supplies. For more information on these guidelines and procedures, click here to visit the Financial Aid portion of this Catalog.

If there are not enough available books at the bookstore or there is something incorrectly listed, students should contact their faculty or a Joseph-Beth Booksellers’ Associate or Manager who can assist in resolving issues with book orders. Unresolved issues should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean.Books for The Christ College can be easily purchased at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.

Location and Contact Information

2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45219 (The Christ Hospital Gift Shop) Phone: 513-585-0868

For convenience and in compliance with regulatory standards, a book list is supplied for all courses with book titles and ISBN numbers prior to class registration each semester. TCC strongly recommends students shop through Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Students who shop through another vendor should be advised The Christ College cannot make any guarantees to assist in resolving issues with book orders. The Christ College together with Joseph-Beth Booksellers have developed guidelines and procedures for students who wish to use their anticipated financial aid refund to purchase required and recommended books and supplies. For more information on these guidelines and procedures, click here to visit the Financial Aid portion of this Catalog.

If there are not enough available books at the bookstore or there is something incorrectly listed, students should contact their faculty or a Joseph-Beth Booksellers’ Associate or Manager who can assist in resolving issues with book orders. Unresolved issues should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean.

Food Services

Updated 8/29/2022

There are several dining venues available to students that are open throughout the day and evening.

  • Bistro 1889Monday through Friday (Located in the Hospital; Closed on Holidays)
  • StarbucksMonday through Sunday (Located in the Hospital)
  • Vending MachinesVending machines with snacks and beverages in the Hospital and in the College’s Student Lounges on Main Campus and at The Commons.

A refrigerator, microwave, and coffee machine are located in the College’s Student Lounges on Main Campus and at The Commons.