JERSEY COLLEGE BRAND INFORMATION AND PRESS KIT

Media Articles

• “Jersey College’s Ft. Lauderdale Campus Is Accredited for Nursing Associate Degree Program.” Caribbean National Weekly. September 2018.
• “Quick-thinking nursing students help bring wandering dementia patient home”. Trenton Journal. August 10, 2026.
•  “National blood supply crisis declared as Jersey College hosts Tampa blood drive”. Tampa Bay Observer. August 3, 2026.

​​​Press Releases

• “Jersey College York Campus Marks First Graduation and a New Generation of Nurses in Pennsylvania”. GlobeNewswire. August 27, 2026.
• “As Indiana’s Nurse Shortage Grows, Jersey College and Lutheran Hospital Mark Five Years of Solving It Together”. GlobeNewswire. July 29, 2026.
• “Jersey College Offers Associate Degree for NJ Nursing Students With and Without Prior Licensure”. GlobeNewswire. June 2, 2026.

Short Version

Jersey College is a private college focused solely on nursing education, headquartered in Teterboro, New Jersey, with 19 campuses across seven states. It offers Practical Nursing diploma programs and Professional Nursing associate degree programs to students seeking entry into the nursing workforce.

Long Version

Jersey College is a private college specializing exclusively in nursing education. Founded in 2003 in Teterboro, New Jersey, the institution began as The Center for Allied Health and Nursing Education with a single purpose: preparing highly skilled nurses to meet demand in the healthcare workforce. Today the college operates 19 campuses across Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, enrolling approximately 4,000 total students. Programs lead to a Practical Nursing diploma (LPN) or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), with an LPN-to-RN Bridge pathway for working nurses pursuing advancement. Jersey College is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and holds programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for its ADN programs across multiple campuses. The Practical and Professional Nursing programs also hold pre-accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Jersey College’s mission is to bridge the labor gap occurring in demand occupations by educating and developing competent professionals that are well prepared to enter the job market.

The institution’s core values are captured in the acronym P.R.I.D.E.: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence. These values are embedded in the institution’s culture across all 19 campuses and guide both instruction and student support.

The educational philosophy for the college is to provide programs that are geared towards the mobile, adult professional, who wish to pursue their academic interests, while balancing their job, family and other personal interests. The college’s scope is deliberate, concentrating exclusively on nursing education at the diploma and associate degree levels designed for entry-level careers.

Jersey College serves adult learners seeking entry into the nursing profession or advancement within it. The typical prospective student is pursuing a career change into healthcare, completing a first credential after high school, or working as a Licensed Practical Nurse and seeking to advance to Registered Nurse status through the LPN-to-RN Bridge pathway.

The institution’s campuses are located in suburban and mid-sized metro areas, and evening programs are available at select locations, making the programs accessible to students who are working or managing family obligations alongside their education.

The college also serves regional healthcare systems and hospital networks as a pipeline for nursing talent. Several campuses operate in a strategic alliance with hospital systems, which provide clinical training sites and, in some cases, direct hiring relationships with graduates.

Practical Nursing Program (PN Diploma / LPN)

The Practical Nursing program leads to a diploma and prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. The curriculum combines classroom instruction, laboratory skills practice, and supervised clinical experience. This program is available at all Jersey College campuses.

More information: www.jerseycollege.edu/nursing-programs/practical-nursing/lpn

Professional Nursing Program (ADN)

The Professional Nursing program leads to an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. ADN programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) at certain campuses. The program is also pre-accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). The Generic RN track is available to students entering without prior nursing credentials.

More information: www.jerseycollege.edu/nursing-programs/professional-nursing/rn

The program also offers an LPN-to-RN Bridge option designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who want to advance to Registered Nurse status. The program acknowledges prior nursing licensure and allows students to complete the ADN pathway with credit for their existing LPN credential.

More information: www.jerseycollege.edu/nursing-programs/professional-nursing/lpn-to-rn-bridge

Evening Nursing Programs

Evening program schedules are available at select campuses, allowing students with daytime employment or caregiving responsibilities to pursue their nursing education.

More information: www.jerseycollege.edu/nursing-programs/evening-nursing-programs

• Top 15 for Return on Investment (2025): Jersey College is ranked as a top 15 associate-degree-granting college in the United States for return on investment, according to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce report “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2025).”
• 2026 Top Nursing Schools in New Jersey: Featured on NursingExplorer.com’s 2026 Top Nursing Schools in New Jersey list, a national resource for nursing program success metrics.
• 2026 Best Nursing Schools in Florida (Jacksonville campus): Jersey College’s Port Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Largo, and Tampa campuses were recognized on NursingExplorer.com’s 2026 Best Nursing Schools in Florida list.
• ACEN Programmatic Accreditation: Multiple campuses hold accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for the Professional Nursing (ADN) program. See Jersey College’s accreditation page for campus-specific details.
• Council on Occupational Education (COE) National Accreditation: Granted in 2007; the COE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Jersey College’s accreditation page for full details.

Jersey College operates 19 campuses across seven states. Visit www.jerseycollege.edu/campuses for campus hours, program availability, and admissions information at each location.

Alabama

• Dothan

Arizona

• Tempe
• Tucson

Florida

• Brooksville
• Fort Lauderdale
• Jacksonville
• Largo
• Melbourne
• Naples
• Port Charlotte
• Tampa

Indiana

• Fort Wayne

New Jersey

• Ewing
• Teterboro

Pennsylvania

• Jenkintown
• Scranton
• York

Tennessee

• Cleveland
• Knoxville

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Short Version (for quick references and article introductions)

Jersey College is a private institution of higher education focusing exclusively on nursing. The College has 19 campuses across Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, offering Practical Nursing diploma programs and Associate Degree in Nursing programs for students entering or advancing in the nursing profession.

Long Version (for features and bios)

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Teterboro, N.J., Jersey College is a nursing-focused institution dedicated to training competent, compassionate nurses ready to enter the workforce from day one. With 19 campuses across Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, Jersey College has built a reputation as one of the leading nursing institutions in the country, having graduated more than 14,000 nursing students. Its programs combine classroom theory with hands-on clinical practice and are designed with flexible curricula to serve working adults. Learn more at jerseycollege.edu.

For press and media inquiries, please contact: media@jerseycollege.edu