Academics
Nursing

The Nursing & Health Sciences Division offers A.S. degree programs designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions and A.A.S. and certificate programs designed to prepare students for health careers immediately upon graduation. The faculty are licensed to practice in their respective fields and have diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Most hold advanced practice credentials in their professional field.

Degree and Certificate Programs

Explore Nursing & Health Science Degrees & Certificate Programs
Nursing Degree
The programs utilize state-of-the-art on-campus laboratories to facilitate student learning.

Division of Health Sciences accreditations:
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
American Physical Therapy Association
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100,
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085

Radiology Program
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182

Vision Care Technology Program
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)
Debra White, Director of Accreditation
PO Box 592
Canton NY, 13617

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Message from Chairperson, Dr. Gale Gage

We offer high-quality Associate degree, LPN-RN Articulation, and PN Certificate nursing programs that prepare students in a variety of clinical settings designed to meet the needs of patient populations in an ever-changing healthcare environment. Our state-of-the-art simulation laboratory allows students to experience hands-on clinical scenarios. The first-rate education received by our graduates positions them for direct entry into gainful employment or articulation into RN-BSN programs.

Location: Center for Health Sciences

Telephone numbers:
Health Science (973) 877-1865
Physical Therapist Assistant (973) 877 – 3375
Radiography (973) 877 – 3293
Vision Care Technology (973) 877 – 3367

The Associate Degree Nursing program at Essex County College located in Newark, New Jersey is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree
Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at 

www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm