St. Thomas Aquinas College is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Montefiore Nyack Hospital designed to make affordable undergraduate and graduate degrees accessible for the hospital’s employees.
“The value of a college education has never been higher, and we are dedicated to providing affordable access to education that can transform the lives of the incredible employees at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, who serve the communities of northern New Jersey and southern New York,” said Ken Daly, President of St. Thomas Aquinas College.
The innovative program between St. Thomas Aquinas College and Montefiore Nyack Hospital unites the strengths of both institutions to offer top-notch education programs.
Montefiore Nyack Hospital employees holding an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution can transfer up to 70 credits, paving the way for a seamless transition to earning their bachelor’s degree. Those aiming for advanced education can seamlessly progress into the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management & Informatics or earn the Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Management & Informatics.
The Corporate Education Program offers a 50% tuition reduction for both undergraduate and graduate students, available to full-time, part-time, and per diem employees of Montefiore Nyack Hospital, irrespective of their eligibility for tuition reimbursement.
Jennifer Rivera, Associate Vice President of Human Resources at Montefiore Nyack Hospital notes: “We are excited to be partnering with St. Thomas Aquinas College to deliver advanced education opportunities to our employees through the college’s Corporate Education Program. Montefiore Nyack Hospital is committed to the health and well-being of Rockland County’s residents and our team members. This exciting new partnership with St. Thomas Aquinas College will provide our team members with affordable access to higher education and will support our mission of caring for the community and providing robust benefits to our employees.”
About St. Thomas Aquinas College
St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located on 76 acres in Rockland County, NY, providing education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College’s diverse student body of approximately 2,000 full and part-time students can choose from over 100 majors, minors, and specializations across four Schools: Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Education, and STEM. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report in the Top-Tier for Regional Universities, and by Colleges of Distinction in its New York edition for Business, Education, and Career Development. The College is also recognized as a Yellow Ribbon Program institution. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; its School of Education is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), and its School of Business is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). For more information, visit www.stac.edu.
About Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Montefiore Nyack Hospital is a 391-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital that was founded in 1895 and is in Rockland County, NY. Its mission is to provide competent, innovative and accessible emergency and acute care services to the residents of Rockland County and surrounding areas. It is a member of Montefiore Health System and a partner with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, providing clinical rotations to medical students. To learn more, visit www.montefiorenyack.org; follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram; and view us on YouTube.