CCC, SUNY Plattsburgh sign new integrated nursing program

PLATTSBURGH | A highly applauded signing ceremony for a new integrated dual degree program for nursing at Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh was held Feb. 16. SUNY Plattsburgh President Alexander Enyedi and Clinton Community College President John Kowal led the official signing while detailing the new dual degree program. Dr. Enyedi said the partnership "is a powerful way to serve the North Country together. "Strong health care and nursing are critical to the growth and sustainability of our region. Our nursing program and this integrated program is one more way we can help grow and engage our region, which is among the pillars of our Plattsburgh Next strategic plan." Under the partnership, students will take coursework at Clinton Community College during the first three years, meeting all of the requirements to become a registered nurse with an associate degree in applied science in nursing. It also introduces classes at SUNY Plattsburgh at the point of admission to streamline the path to a baccalaureate degree in nursing after the fourth year. Students may also live on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus from the point of admission. Students may take classes at SUNY Plattsburgh through cross-registration without additional cost. Following the award of the associate's degree, students are eligible to take the NCLEX and may work part-time while completing the final year of the bachelor's program. Students who want a residential college experience may live on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus as they work toward both degrees. This will add to the benefits of the Clinton program as it will provide a residential experience for students who would otherwise go elsewhere. The residential program will pilot with 20 nursing students in fall 2023. The colleges also look to extend this opportunity to students in other majors admitted under the dual admission agreement. The agreement was signed by the presidents as well as Dr. Anne Herzog, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Plattsburgh, and Ms. Carey Goyette, vice president for academic affairs at Clinton Community College. Dr. Kowal said "Meeting the health care needs of people in our area reflects our College's role of providing service to our local community. Increasing the College's capacity for training nurses with this program in close partnership with SUNY Plattsburgh will greatly help in meeting this vital community need." After the signing, Assemblyman Billy Jones said "It's a great day for the North Country as SUNY Plattsburgh and Clinton Community College join forces to train our next generation of nurses...This is a big step in improving nursing education in our region."

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CCC, SUNY Plattsburgh sign new integrated nursing program

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