Nevada State College

Touro University Mission Statement The mission of Touro University-California is to provide quality educational programs in the fields of health care and education in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to humanity. Touro University California is a rapidly expanding graduate education institution focusing on health careers and teacher preparation programs. Touro University is composed of two campuses - the main campus located in Vallejo, California and the branch campus in Henderson, Nevada. This University is one of more than 25 division campuses within Touro College, a Jewish sponsored not-for-profit educational system principally located in New York. Touro University - California is the anchor tenant of the Mare Island complex, previously occupied by the United States Navy and used as a cryptographic school and education center. The 44 acre campus, shaded by eucalyptus trees and surrounded by San Pablo Bay, is a rare and tranquil site for this growing academic center. Current programs include a College of Osteopathic Medicine (providing the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree - D.O.), College of Health Sciences (providing a dual degree program in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Public Health - MPAS/MPH), College of Education (providing teacher preparation credentials and Master of Arts in Education programs), and a College of Pharmacy (offering the Pharm.D. Degree). Touro University - Nevada is located in one of the most rapidly growing cities in the United States, and is becoming recognized as an outstanding health science center serving the greater Las Vegas area. The campus consists of two colleges, the College of Osteopathic Medicine which offers the following programs: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - D.O. and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) and the College of Health and Human Services which offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT), Master of Education (MEd) in School Administration and Special Education Generalist, and Endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Touro College and Touro University have developed educational programs in concert with societal and community needs. Our campuses have developed innovative educational programs developed by a dedicated faculty. Each day, the campuses strive toward continuous quality improvement in the education of the health care providers and teachers of tomorrow. We invite you to visit our website often as we mature into academic health centers partnering with the community while maintaining our primary focus - education and our students.