CLARKSVILLE, TN − Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution offering career-focused degree programs, announced this week it is opening a campus in Clarksville, its 12th nationwide.
Herzing is moving into the former location of Hussian College, also former home of Daymar College, at 2691 Trenton Road. It will serve as a satellite location of Herzing’s Nashville campus and will focus on nursing and healthcare education, offering a mix of on-campus, hybrid and online programs, according to a news release.
The announcement came May 29, two weeks after Ascension Saint Thomas announced plans to build a full-service hospital in Clarksville, and one day before TriStar Health announced that it plans to do the same, marking a potential surge in the need for trained health care workers locally. Meanwhile, Austin Peay State University is nearing completion of its Health Professions Building, which opens for classes this fall.
“Clarksville is a vibrant, fast-growing community with a strong need for skilled healthcare professionals,” said Laurna Taylor, director of Campus Operations at Herzing University-Nashville, in the release. “This new campus allows us to offer hands-on training and flexible learning paths to students who are ready to make a difference right here in their own backyard.”
Enrollment for Herzing is now open, with online classes beginning in summer 2025. The physical campus will open in September. The building is being renovated to include state-of-the-industry simulation and nursing skills labs, the release said. The facility will feature advanced simulation labs with mannequins, including neonatal and adult multipurpose models, designed to replicate real-life clinical scenarios and provide students with immersive, hands-on training in a safe, supportive environment.
Herzing is celebrating its 60th anniversary, having been founded in 1965 by Henry and Suzanne Herzing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Now led by their daughter, President Renée Herzing, the university has served over 50,000 graduates and currently supports 10,000 students across the country, the release said.
“We’re proud to open our Clarksville campus as part of our mission to expand access to career-focused education, particularly in healthcare,” said Renée Herzing, President of Herzing University. “With its growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals and a diverse population of nontraditional students, Clarksville is exactly the kind of community where we can make a meaningful impact.”
The Clarksville campus will offer a range of nursing programs, including Practical Nursing (PN), ASN, ASN Bridges, BSN, and BSN Bridges, with students able to complete coursework either online or at the Nashville campus. Additional online programs span healthcare, behavioral health, IT, business and legal studies.
For more information, visit the Herzing University website.
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