Thank you to all Nurses and Nursing Students who have and will be taking care of us and our families.  We had cake at the school for students to show our appreciation, and we hope the rest of you show your thanks to the nurses in your life.

Popcorn Basket with popcorn, candy, and a Mcmenamin’s gift card:
*Ticket # 4281042 (no name on ticket)
*Joell D.
*Emanuel I.
*Isaiah M.
*Tom N.

Popcorn Basket with popcorn, candy, and a Regal Cinema giftcard:
*Gary J.
*Danielle J.
*Ticket #4281054 (no name on ticket)
*Larry L.

Nike Golf Therma Fit Jacket (Men’s Medium)
*Jennie S.

Stop by the Director of Student Services office between the hours of 9am-6pm to claim your prize. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Thanks again for choosing to be a part of the Sumner College Family!

Sumner College is also inviting anyone that is interested in the programs offered at Sumner (Corrections, Court Reporting, Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing and Paralegal Studies)..or if you’re just curious about Sumner and unsure of what you’d like to pursue as a career, we still invite you to come on down and take a tour and say hello.  You can stop by Sumner College any time between 11am – 7pm, all of our students will be here if you’d like to speak with any of them.

We are located at: 8909 SW Barbur Blvd. | Portland, OR 97209

You can also call us at 877-682-5373 or visit us at SumnerCollege.edu..  We look forward to meeting you and answering your questions and getting to know you..

*Sumner College has been preparing students in the Portland area since 1974 (formerly College of Legal Arts).  All programs at Sumner College are career-focused and designed to get you started with your career faster, saving you time and money.

On February 16, 2012 the college received approval from the Oregon State Board of Nursing to offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Registered Nursing. This is something the college has been developing for the past few years. Since last Thursday, the college has received a number of inquiries regarding the process for admission. This announcement is to inform everyone that the college will not be testing or enrolling for this program until authorization from the Office of Degree Authorization (State of Oregon) has been received. At this time, we do not know how long this process could take – it could be a matter of weeks or months. Once we have received this authorization, we will issue an additional announcement to the students.

This new Registered Nursing program will be offered at a second campus in the Portland metro area. At this time, we are finalizing plans for this new building, and will be releasing the address of the new location upon approval from the Office of Degree Authorization. All the current programs offered at this campuswill continue to be offered at this location here on Barbur Blvd.

 
a) High school diploma; or

b) GED or equivalent issued from a state authority

2. Complete a new student application. This application includes two essays questions:

3. The student must obtain an overall score of a 59% or higher on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS ) to make application into the program. This is a multiple-choice assessment of basic academic knowledge in reading, mathematics, science and English and language usage. The objectives assessed on the TEAS exam are those which nurse educators deemed most appropriate and relevant to measure entry level skills and abilities of nursing program applicants. Points awarded as a result of the overall TEAS score based on the following rubric:

1. Overall score of 59%-63% – 1

2. Overall score of 64%-68% – 2

3. Overall score of 69% – 73% – 3

4. Overall score of 74% – 78% – 4

5. Overall score of 79% -83% – 5

6. Overall score above 84% – 6

4. If the student obtains an overall score of a 59% or above on the TEAS test, the essays are reviewed by the Director of Admissions, the Director of Education, the Director of the Nursing Program, and the College President. The essay questions and the overall test score determines if the student is accepted into the program. Applicants are accepted on a point system with the maximum of 10 points that may be awarded. The essays questions are worth 1-4 points and the overall test score is worth 1-6 points. To be considered for admission, you must achieve an overall minimum total point score of 6 or higher; applicants who achieve an overall total point score of 8 or higher will be awarded immediate acceptance into the program.

5. Once a student is accepted into the program, an interview is scheduled with the student. All students are required to complete an individual interview prior to the first day of class.

6. A criminal record and a drug screen check will be conducted during the first week of classes. A criminal record or a positive drug screen detected will result in immediate dismissal from the program. Additionally, a criminal record will be conducted when you apply for licensure.
Transfer of Credits:

 
Students wishing to transfer credits from an accredited institution will be required to provide an official, sealed transcript that must be sent directly to Sumner College from the institution attended. Institutions must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) when considering transfer credit. Sumner College may request a college catalog or additional course information when evaluating coursework from other institutions. All transfer credit must comply with residency and curriculum requirements.Transfer credit that satisfies graduation requirements is used when determining a student’s academic level and progress. However, this credit is not used when computing GPA.

Students must complete 50% of the required coursework in the program at Sumner College and meet all graduation requirements to receive a degree.

Transfer credit will be evaluated and awarded by the Director of Education and submitted to the Registrar. Students wishing to transfer up to 50% of coursework from other institutions are required to submit official transcripts with their application packet.

Students should be aware that actual degree requirements vary from institution.
If you have additional questions please email the College President at jrussell@sumnercollege.edu or call 877-682-5373 to speak with an admissions representative to find out about the admissions process.

Sumner College (formerly College of Legal Arts) has been educating students in the Portland, OR area since 1974.  The use of the Sumner College name started in 2007 to reflect the additional non-legal related program offerings that were available to students.

To find out specific requirements and the admissions process you can email Joanna Russell, College President at info@sumnercollege.edu.  You can also contact an admissions representative directly by calling toll free 877-682-5373.  You can also stay up to date and contact Sumner College on Twitter and Facebook.  To read the full announcement made by the President please click here.

This some great and encouraging news released by the Oregon Employment Department via their Oregon Labor Marketing Information System (OLMIS)… Health care is Oregon’s fastest growing occupational group.  According to the OLMIS, it is expected to grow 27.9% or 34,862 jobs, between 2010 and 2020.  Occupations adding a number of these jobs are registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (LPNs) and nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants (CNAs).

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