The College of Nursing Jesenice is an autonomous higher education institution founded by the Municipality of Jesenice. The school was accredited by the Council for Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia in September 2006 and has accredited the study program of the College of Nursing Jesenice; the first program adapted to the European Directive and the Bologna Declaration. The pedagogical process started in the 2007/2008 academic year.

The College of Nursing Jesenice is oriented around knowledge, creativity, researching and striving for excellence, as well as integration with domestic and European environments.