Online Student Support
Purdue University Northwest’s online nursing programs blend a high-quality learning experience with extensive student support. Through academic coaches, technical support, financial services and much more, we focus on you, so you can focus on earning your degree.
Putting Students First
PNW Academic Coaching
In each course, students are assigned an academic coach who is a highly qualified, experienced leader in his or her field and has earned a master’s or doctorate degree.
This academic role assists the professor and supports the student by providing feedback and answers to course-related questions.
Academic Advisor
Your Academic Advisor will be on hand to:
- Guide you through your program and help you along your educational pathway
- Direct you to the appropriate people and resources for help
- Confirm the application of transfer credit toward program requirements
- Review academic progress from admission to graduation
RN-to-BSN Students, Last Name A to K
Patricia Mellon
Academic and Student Success Advisor
(219) 989-2110
Hammond Campus, NILS 225
RN-to-BSN Students, Last Name L to Z
Nicole Hartford
Academic and Student Success Advisor
(219) 989-2245
Hammond Campus, NILS 225
MSN
Graduate Academic and Student Success Advisor – MSN, Post-MSN & DNP programs
(219) 989-2847
Hammond Campus, NILS 225
Online Student Support Services
Purdue University Northwest offers a range of resources and support services for our online students.
As a nursing student, you have unlimited access to our expansive library resources, such as:
- 24/7 online access to over 90 online databases and electronic journal collections, and thousands of electronic books
- Support from university librarians, including subject specialists
- Onsite access to our campus libraries
- Loaner laptops
Purdue Northwest provides a high-quality online learning environment to support servicemembers, spouses and their families in reaching their educational and career goals during and after their service to our country.
Technical support is available to encourage a convenient online learning experience convenient. Contact PNW’s Customer Service Center during operating hours for expert assistance!
- Phone: 219-989-2888
- Email: csc@purdue.edu
An Internet connection is necessary to participate in discussions and assignments, access readings, transfer coursework and receive feedback from your teaching assistant and/or professor. Brightspace is the PNW supported learning-management system.
The PNW Accessibility Center (PAC) empowers college-ready students with documented disabilities to participate fully in PNW by providing equal access and opportunity.