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CCIU/Excelsior Partnership

CCIU/Excelsior Partnership. Information Session June 24, 2014. Welcome and Introductions. CCIU Excelsior College. Excitement is Brewing. CCIU and Excelsior Partnership Agreement is signed Awaiting approval of the CCIU SUCCEED program (July 2014). Exciting New CCIU/Excelsior Partnership.

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CCIU/Excelsior Partnership

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  1. CCIU/Excelsior Partnership Information Session June 24, 2014

  2. Welcome and Introductions • CCIU • Excelsior College

  3. Excitement is Brewing • CCIU and Excelsior Partnership Agreement is signed • Awaiting approval of the CCIU SUCCEED program (July 2014)

  4. Exciting New CCIU/Excelsior Partnership • Goal: Create a seamless and cost effective pathway for LPNs to acquire an associate’s degree in nursing and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.

  5. Excelsior Courses (Two options) • Credit by exam • On line classes SUCCEED Program is designed to support the credit by exam model of course delivery, although students enrolled in the on line course can also enroll in SUCCEED

  6. Benefits of Partnership:Cost • Waive the Essential of Nursing Care: Health Differences requirement • For PNP graduates who hold a valid LPN license and have demonstrated success on the NCLEX-PN within five years of enrollment in Excelsior School of Nursing • Scholarships • Excelsior will provide PNP graduates who enroll in Excelsior College the ability to apply for Excelsior specific scholarships • Discount Fees and Tuition • PNP graduates who continue their education beyond the ADN will be provided a special discount on Excelsior stated fees and tuition

  7. Benefits of Partnership: Flexibility • Excelsior College Accepts Credits From Colleges and universities: • that are regionally accredited • recognized by the New York State Education Department • that have been evaluated by the Excelsior College faculty and found to follow acceptable educational practices and apply toward our degree programs.

  8. CCIU SUCCEED Program (proposed) • Establish a cohort of 20 – 30 students to enroll in October 2014 and receive support to complete seven nursing courses. • Completion Time (Approx. 17 months*) • Complete one course every 9 weeks (Includes time for practice exam) • Schedule to take Excelsior exam at designated test center immediately following completion of the course *Beyond the 17 months, students may also choose to receive support for Phase III and IV courses (i.e. Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination)

  9. Why Chose SUCCEED Program? • Convenient location • Structure to Focus on Goal • Meet weekly on Wednesday at TCHS B • 5 – 8PM Facilitated discussion and activities • 8 – 9PM Tutor availability for small group or individual meetings • Support • MSN prepared nursing instructor • Camaraderie of student cohort • Familiar resources (i.e. Moodle)

  10. Who is ready for the SUCCEED Program in October 2014? • LPNs who: • have passed NCLEX –PN in the past 5 years • are enrolled at Excelsior College in the nursing program. • completed college level Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology courses within the past 5 years.

  11. If you have met requirements and are ready. Next steps… • Proposed SUCCEED Program is pending approval by the CCIU Board in July 2014 • Following approval, on-line application will be available from a link on the CCIU web site • If you are not already an Excelsior student, apply ASAP.

  12. If you are not ready for SUCCEED program now… • Begin completion of general education courses at Excelsior, DCCC or another accredited institution, preparing to join SUCCEED program in 2015 or 2016. • If you have general education courses completed (sciences within five years), however you passed NCLEX PN greater than five years ago – suggest you immediately enroll in Excelsior, complete Essential of Nursing Care: Health Differences and then join SUCCEED in October 2014

  13. Costs • Detailed cost spreadsheet (including both Excelsior College and CCIU SUCCEED program costs) will be available in late July 2014 • Final cost for SUCCEED program is pending approval (Proposed to be a CCIU application fee of $75.00 and payment to CCIU of $200.00 per month [17 months]) • Total Proposed Cost to CCIU = $3475.00* • Payment to Excelsior College as posted on their website *Payment plan is available. Loans through Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union may also be available

  14. Stay tuned for final details… • On the SUCCEED Program by late July 2014 • Start saving money to pay for the CCIU program and Excelsior College or identifying sources to assist you • Enroll now in Excelsior College

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