Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

About

At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

Academics

Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

Enrollment

The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

Clarkson College provides a variety of professional learning opportunities and health care courses. Our Basic Life Support, Medication and Nurse Aide courses can help individuals getting certified for the first time or needing renewal. These programs are either online or on campus with ongoing offerings year-round.

Professional Development

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Faculty & Staff

Employee Spotlight: Kathryn Harvey, Bookstore Manager

17 May 2016

Where are you originally from?

Born and raised in Omaha, Neb.

What is your educational background?

I received my Bachelor's degree in General Studies from UNO. I specialized in International Studies with a focus on Nonprofits and Business Management.

What is your professional background?

I've worked in retail since I was 16 years old. My specialty became receiving and merchandise management. I've done work for a little bit of everyone, and my most memorable was working for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska where I was the senior retail specialist. I worked to increase sales but also got to go to camp, travel with older scouts and see girls grow into themselves. Most recently, I came from Columbia Sportswear where I was the freight supervisor, handling all incoming product before it hit the floor. I also traveled to other stores experiencing management shortages to provide coverage.

What interested you in applying at Clarkson College?

I knew I wanted to grow with Follett Higher Education Group, who runs 1700 bookstores across the country, and Clarkson College is one of their entry-level stores. It gives me the opportunity to learn more about Follett, as well as work on building my skill set within the organization.

What are you most looking forward to about your new position?

Experiencing all aspects of operations instead of one specialized view.

How do you enjoy spending your leisure time?

I'm an avid hiker and photographer. I enjoy shooting nature and nighttime photography the most.

What is something others may not know about you?

I collect gnomes, but they can't have pointy ears and shoes because gnomes and elves aren't the same thing. I think I picked this up when I was in Germany as a teenager.