The University of West Georgia Tanner Health System School of Nursing Experiential Learning Center (ELC) includes two state of the art facilities, located in both the SON Building on the Carrollton Campus and the UWG Newnan Center, that provide an opportunity to practice nursing and critical thinking skills, apply nursing knowledge, and develop caring attitudes in a safe and supportive learning environment.

The faculty and staff of the ELC embrace the core values of UWG: caring, achievement, inclusiveness, innovation, integrity, sustainability, and wisdom. The ELC is guided by the quality caring philosophy of the THSSON.

The mission of the ELC is to exemplify academic excellence by providing authentic educational experiences to develop safe, knowledgeable, and skilled healthcare professionals ready to assist in addressing current and evolving health care needs across the lifespan for the global community.