Welcome to the Wellstar School of Nursing

Kennesaw State University invites applications and nominations for the role of Associate Dean and Director of the Wellstar School of Nursing and Thomas M. and Elizabeth D. Holder Endowed Chair of Nursing with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026.

Kennesaw State University seeks a talented, collaborative, and creative leader to establish a forward-looking and innovative vision for the Wellstar School of Nursing.

The school has engaged in a substantial partnership with the Wellstar Health System that will provide amazing opportunities for Kennesaw State University’s nursing students and communities throughout Atlanta and the state of Georgia.

The next Associate Dean and Director will develop a vision of continued growth and success for the School.

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Kennesaw State University, Prillaman Hall Wellstar School of Nursing

Mission

The WSoN is dedicated to transforming lives through a student-centered approach that fosters innovation and excellence in nursing education.

Vision

To be a nationally recognized school of nursing that graduates nurses who lead and transform the health and well-being of all communities through practice, education, research, service, and innovation.

Values

Wellstar School of Nursing Program Evolution

The baccalaureate degree/master's degree in nursing at Kennesaw State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The Wellstar School of Nursing has a fast-track history in 45 years of moving from an associate degree nursing program in a rural setting north of Atlanta to a university-based program offering advanced degrees in the fast-growing northwest corridor of Atlanta along I-75. Our students come from all corners of Georgia as well as other states and countries and our graduates are employed primarily by world-class medical facilities of Atlanta, medically underserved regions of the southeast, and the United States military.

Our exceptional faculty provides leadership in the profession through their innovative teaching and scholarship. Our caring staff members are committed to providing guidance and advisement through the academic process. Our students enter with the faculty’s high expectations and work hard to achieve the outcomes we set for them. 

Join us as we endeavor to provide state-of-the-art nursing education to meet local, national, and global healthcare needs.