Immaculata: Opening College Of Nursing & Health Professions In Chesco

EAST WHITELAND, PA — In response to a demand for jobs in the healthcare profession, Immaculata University is opening a new College of Nursing and Healthcare Professions in the fall of 2023.

The new college will offer undergraduate and graduate degrees for careers in nursing, healthcare management, exercise science, athletic training, allied health fields and nutrition. A video about the new programs is available here.

“The new College of Nursing and Health Professions is the most recent example of Immaculata’s dedication to providing career preparation in professions that are in-demand,” Barbara Lettiere, college president, said.

“Students will benefit from the industry-standard equipment and technology as well as our top-notch faculty specifically dedicated to teaching and supporting students interested in health professions.”

The new college will offer students these opportunities:

• Clinical experiences and one-on-one mentoring
• Clinical experiences at local hospitals, rehabilitation centers and health care facilities

The students will have classes in the college’s new Parsons Science Pavilion, which is equipped with advanced technical and educational tools, including the Anatomage Table, an advanced 3-D anatomy visualization system used by leading medical schools, which provides detailed knowledge of bodily structures and systems.

Immaculata recently received $1.2 million from a private donor to provide scholarships and raised $7.5 million to support construction of the new science center.

Immaculata University has offered other healthcare undergraduate and graduate programs.

The university’s pass rate for the National Council Licensure Exam for Immaculata’s nursing graduates has surpassed the national and Pennsylvania averages since 2017, including a pass rate of 90.48% for 2021-2022.