[Important Information for Employees] SUNY Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College Launch Integrated Dual Degree Program for Nursing

[Office of the President]

Dear Campus Community,


Earlier today I joined Clinton Community College President John Kowal in
signing an integrated dual degree program for nursing. The event was
attended by many members of our Nursing Advisory Board, public officials
and other community leaders. A copy of the media release that will be
issued later this morning is below.


This integrated dual degree program is one more way we can help grow and
engage our region, which is among the pillars of our university's
Plattsburgh Next strategic plan.

Strong health care and nursing are critical to the growth and
sustainability of our area. It is a vital sector of the local economy,
contributing to all residents. Our two programs support, educate and
prepare employees for area hospitals, physicians' offices, home healthcare
services, nursing care facilities and more.

We are justifiably proud of our nursing program, regularly ranked among the
best in the state, and all of the ways we engage our region and serve our
students and our neighbors.


Sincerely,


Alex Enyedi

President


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*SUNY Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College Launch Integrated Dual Degree
Program for Nursing*



An integrated dual degree program for nursing has been launched at SUNY
Plattsburgh and Clinton Community College, a new pathway for additional
students to earn a bachelor's degree in four years in the North Country.


"This is a powerful way to serve the North Country together," said Dr.
Alexander Enyedi, president at SUNY Plattsburgh. "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."

"Meeting the health care needs of people in our area reflects our college’s
role of providing service to our local community," said Dr. John Kowal,
President of Clinton Community College. “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."


Under the program, students will take coursework at Clinton Community
College during the first three years, meeting all of the requirements to
become a registered nurse (R.N.) with an associate degree in applied
science in nursing (A.A.S.). It also introduces classes at SUNY Plattsburgh
at the point of admission to streamline the path to a baccalaureate degree
(B.S.) in nursing after the fourth year.



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 program also marks continued cooperation between the institutions. A
dual admissions program to help students seamlessly move
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from
two-year to a four-year degree programs at the institutions and provide
other supports was signed in 2021.



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 partnership promotes collaboration between faculty at both institutions
and local healthcare providers, supporting nursing education for the North
Country. 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.



More on the SUNY Plattsburgh nursing program and admissions is online at
plattsburgh.edu/nursing.



More on the Clinton Community College nursing program and admissions is
online at clinton.edu/nursing.
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