I invite you to learn more about our programs and join the Leach College of Nursing community of learners!

Yeijin Yeom, Ph.D., R.N., CNE
Dean, Leach College of Nursing

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at the University of St. Francis, are accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
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Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-887-6791
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The Leach College of Nursing and Department of Graduate Admission has developed a series of professional discounts and tuition support programs for health care and community organizations. These discounts are designed to support the educational and professional development of institutions and their members.
Most of these programs are designated with GR/DR which designates the programs designed for USF Graduate and Doctoral degree and post-Master’s certificate programs. (NOTE: This includes, but i
s not just for Nursing degree programs.)
The following organizations are currently part of our corporate partner education program. Employees of these companies or members of these organizations must apply and meet admissions requirements and an
Employee Discount Form submitted prior to starting classes.
Please note only one discount can be applied per student.
Employer |
STATE |
Discount Rate |
Eligible Employees |
Eligible Programs |
Advocate Aurora Health (includes all employees & partners) |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
ADM (Archer Daniel Midland Co) |
USA |
25% |
All Fulltime US & Canadian Employees |
GR/DR |
Amita (includes Presence, Adventist & Alexian Brothers) |
|
|
All Fulltime Employees |
|
ANA IL (includes PNAI, ISAPN, IASN, IHNA) |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Archdiocese of Chicago |
IL |
33% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Archdiocese of Chicago – Catholic Schools |
IL |
33% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Ascension |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Baptist Health of South Florida Systems |
FL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Baptist Health Floyd |
IN |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
|
Barnes & Noble |
ALL |
25% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Benchmark Psychiatric Services |
ALL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Brookwood Medical Center |
ALL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Cadence Premier Logistics |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Carle Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Caterpillar (USA) |
USA |
20% |
Fulltime US Employees |
GR/DR |
Central States Health & Welfare Pension Funds (Central States) |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Children’s of Alabama |
ALL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
City of Joliet |
IL |
25% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Copley Memorial Hospital |
IL |
25% |
All Fulltime Employees |
Undergrad/GR/DR |
Dignity Health |
AZ only |
20% |
All Employees w Direct Billing |
GR/DR |
Diocese of Joliet |
IL |
33% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Diocese of Joliet – Catholic Schools |
IL |
33% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Duly Health and Care |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Easter Seals of Joliet |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
EdAssist |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Edcor |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Edwards-Elmhurst Health (EEH) |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Erie Family Health Centers |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Franciscan Alliance |
IL/IN |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Froedtert Community Memorial Hospital |
WI |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospitals, Inc |
WI |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Froedtert St. Joseph Hospital |
WI |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Floyd Memorial Hospital |
IN |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Genesis Health System |
IA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Harper College |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel by Harrah’s IL Corp |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Heartland Cardiovascular Center |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
IL State Soc. Radiologic Technologists (ISSRT) and ASSRT |
IL |
20% |
All Members |
GR/DR |
IL Tollway |
IL |
20% |
All Employees |
GR/DR |
In Home Medical Group |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Joliet Chamber of Commerce |
IL |
25% |
Members/Spouses |
GR/DR |
Joint Commission |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Joliet Junior College |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Joliet Police Dept |
IL |
25% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Joliet Public Schools District 86 |
IL |
20% |
Fulltime Non-Teaching Employees |
GR – Does not apply to teachers; they receive a discounted cohort rate |
Joliet Township High School Dist. 204 |
IL |
20% |
Fulltime Non-Teaching Employees |
GR – Does not apply to teachers; they receive a discounted cohort rate |
Kindred Hospital, Philadelphia, Haverton |
PA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Kirby Medical Center |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Linden Oaks Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Lurie Children’s Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Loyola Medicine Mac Neal Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Mercy Health Systems |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Mercy Health Network |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Mercy Hospital & Medical Centers (Chicago) |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Moraine Valley Community College |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Morris Hospital & Health Care Centers |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
New Mexico Solutions |
NM |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
NorthShore University Health Systems |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Northwest Community Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Northwestern Medicine Systems |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
NuMark Credit Union |
IL |
20% |
All Employees & Members |
GR/DR |
Orthopedic Hospital of Wisconsin |
WI |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
OSF Health Systems |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Our Lady of Angels |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Prairie State Community College |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Providence Life |
ALL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Ricoh |
ALL |
25% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Riverside Medical Center |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
RML Speciality Hospital |
Il |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR |
Rush Health Systems |
IL |
25% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Shriners Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GC/DR |
Silver Cross Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Swedish Hospital |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
St. Francis School of Radiography |
IL |
20% |
Students & Alumni |
Radiography students |
St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing |
IL |
20% |
Faculty only (DNP) & Dual enrolled students |
DR |
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System |
ALL |
20% |
All Employees |
GR/DR |
Swedish American Health Systems |
IL |
20% |
All Employees |
GR/DR |
Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) |
TN |
20% |
Members Discount |
GR/DR |
US Dept. of Veterans Administration |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Vector Marketing |
USA |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Weiss Memorial Health |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
West Suburban Medical Center |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
Will County |
IL |
20% |
All Fulltime Employees |
GR/DR |
For more information, please contact the
Graduate Admissions office.
USF Nursing students are required to have up-to-date vaccinations for public health reasons, including a COVID vaccination, to be allowed to attend and serve at clinical sites.