The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, through
the Career Lattice initiative, is pleased to partner with the
following academic institutions:

 

Lake Area Technical Institute (LATI)
In Watertown, SD. Offers the diploma in Practical Nursing leading to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLN). The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing. The Practical Nursing program is the only NLN-accredited nursing program in South Dakota.
To Learn more click here.

 

The University of South Dakota (USD)

In Vermillion, SD. Offers the "Growing Our Own" RN program, an online, part time Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN). To learn more click here.
USD also offers the Graduate Certificate in Long Term Care Management. To learn more click here.
USD is a comprehensive public university, regionally accredited through the doctoral level by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913. The nursing program has been accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) since 1975.

 

South Dakota State University (SDSU)

In Brookings, SD. Offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), BSN Upward Mobility Option and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with two specializations:
1. Clinical Nursing Leadership Specialization with two Emphasis options:
a) Nurse Administrator Emphasis
b) Clinical Nurse Leader Emphasis
2. Nurse Educator Specialization
The SDSU College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
To learn more click here.

 

Bellevue University
In Bellevue, NE. Offers four online degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Long Term Care Administration; Bachelor of Science in Management of Health Informatics; Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management; and
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration with an emphasis in long term care. For more information about these programs click here .


LATI, USD, SDSU and Bellevue University are accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504. The institutions do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability in the educational programs and activities they operate.