Securing the Future of Missouri Healthcare

The Campaign to Expand Columbia College Nursing at Federal Hall

Missouri is facing a critical nursing shortage. In our region alone, nearly 7,000 Registered Nurse positions are currently vacant. That’s a staggering 17.4% hospital RN vacancy rate. Out of Missouri’s 114 counties, 97 hold the designation of having health professional shortages. Missouri is at a breaking point.

The Solution: Federal Hall
By consolidating CC’s nursing program into the historic, 34,000-square-foot Federal Hall in downtown Columbia, we are creating a dedicated, state-of-the-art nursing education center.

The Impact of Your Gift
Your contribution is a direct investment in the health, safety, and survival of your neighbors, your family, and your community.

• Columbia College nursing graduates have a national first-time pass rate of 83% for 2025.
• “My instructors have been amazing. They are super helpful because nursing can obviously be very rigorous. But they’re great with helping me with any questions I have, and they guide me in the right direction.”  – Riley Wassilak