Why Become a Nurse?
Skilled nurses are a necessity. Our nursing program prepares professional nurses who can provide care for a culturally diverse society. Our program utilizes summer courses to help you obtain your degree in only 15 months.
Our nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and registered with the New York State Department of Education. We achieve the standards set by CCNE by combining a rigorous academic curriculum with stimulating clinical experiences, all of which are guided by dedicated faculty members.
Career Outlook
100% of our graduates are employed full-time within six months of graduation. They take positions working in:
- Trauma centers
- Community hospitals
- Schools
- Occupational health
- Hospice care
- In-home care
Continue Your Education
Becoming a registered nurse is just the first step. Many of our graduates are admitted into our graduate-level programs, including the first doctoral nursing program in SUNY. Further education opens the opportunity to pursue a career as:
- Nurse practitioners
- Nurse educators
- Nurse researchers
- Nurse midwives
- Nurse anesthesiologists