A Preferred Educational Partner with Advocate Aurora Health
As the largest health system in the state, Advocate Aurora Health employs nearly 37,000 associates who provide excellence in health care to the residents of Illinois.
Offered to only four universities state-wide, Advocate's Preferred Educational Partner program helps match Advocate associates to high-quality options for higher education.
Partnership Benefits
Because we're a Preferred Educational Provider, Advocate Aurora Health employees who choose MCN receive several advantages:
An increased cap on tuition reimbursement offered by Advocate Aurora Health
Online RN to BSN degree offered at zero out of pocket cost
Flexible programs that allow our students to further their education while continuing to work
Collaborative academic advisementthat ensure students are staying on track with their requirements
Online classes with an on-campus feel, with class sizes in online programs capped at 30 students
Our online format is internationally quality-certified through the non-profit organization Quality Matters
Why choose Mennonite College of Nursing?
Advocate Health Care and Mennonite College of Nursing have held a strong partnership in nursing education for many years. Beyond that, MCN's
Ranked "Top 100 Public Universities"*
MCN is fully accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Small class sizes, high retention rates & engaged faculty
Each program has a committed Sequence Leader that provides cohort cohesion and tracks progress toward degree completion.
Eligibility
All current Advocate Aurora associates in good standing are eligible. Benefits are not retroactive (meaning, if you have already graduated, you do not qualify for a tuition reimbursement); however, if you are currently enrolled, you are eligible for benefits going forward.
Contact the academic advisor to discuss process for receiving benefits.