Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions
Built on the college's strong history of educating sought-after health practitioners and administrators, the Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions offers a trail-blazing approach that equips students with the expertise they need to become impactful health professionals.
The school’s undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and graduate programs prepare students for a diverse range of health-related career paths — from leadership to direct client or patient care. Courses are designed to emphasize collaborative ways of learning that directly mirror the team-based approaches used in most health professions organizations today. Faculty are well-connected to regional employers, providing access to stellar internship and practicum experiences.
94%
Nursing Pass Rate
81%
of Students
100%
Nutrition/Dietetics
100%
of Students
100%
of Students
23,075 Square Foot
State-of-the-art Facility
Undergraduate Programs
Accelerated Programs
Graduate Programs
Ellia Dalzell ’23 | Administrative Fellow at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Health Professions graduates are employed at a variety of places, including:
Strengths of Concordia's Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions:
- Nationally accredited programs in social work, dietetics, nursing, and long-term care administration.
- Most faculty members bring both the highest degree in their discipline and professional experience.
- Abundant opportunities for internships, practicums, and clinicals in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
- High employment rates with many students placed in positions before graduation and a long and distinguished history of student placement in professional and graduate programs.
- Some of the highest pass rates on licensure exams in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Testing and Prescription in Exercise Science
My favorite aspect of this course was the hands-on experience in the lab part of the class. The laboratory component was completely different from any other lab I have taken. We had the chance to put into practice exercise tests, techniques, and protocols currently used by exercise science professionals in the field.
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Health Professions
A Culture of Care
A graduate of Concordia’s social work program herself, Dr. Kristi Loberg ’93 is committed to preparing students to help meet workforce needs.
Aiming for Success
The thrill of competition pushes two-sport athlete Greta Tollefson ’25 to excel athletically and academically.