Affiliated Nursing Schools

The Office of Nursing Support is a resource for all Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics nurses and any employee who is interested in exploring a career in the field of nursing.

This page lists Dartmouth Health's preferred regional affiliated nursing schools. We maintain affiliation agreements with these schools and they have excellent reputations for providing outstanding education and experience to Dartmouth Health employees. 

• Please note that Dartmouth Health has affiliation agreements with over 80 nursing schools. No student-employee will be permitted to complete clinical hours at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics locations unless there is an affiliation agreement in place with their school. Please contact the Office of Nursing Support to confirm your school has an affiliation agreement.

Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer College is Dartmouth Health's nursing school. The two organizations have a long history of supporting each other to meet the needs of the community by developing nurses and advancing the nursing profession.

Colby-Sawyer College nursing degree programs include:

• Accelerated BS in Nursing
• BS with a Major in Nursing
• RN to BS in Nursing Online
• Master of Science in Nursing with tracks for Clinical Nurse Leader, Nursing Education and Nursing Management & Executive Leadership

Courses are offered online or hybrid (online and in-person). Programs offer rolling admissions. Online classes and flexible scheduling help students maintain work/life balance, and credits from other degree programs, certifications, licensure and work experience are often transferrable.

Colby-Sawyer College offers a preferred discount to Dartmouth Health employees enrolled in the RN to BS in Nursing or MS in Nursing programs.

Regional affiliated nursing schools