Community Colleges — Health Care Studies
Finger Lakes Community College
www.fingerlakes.edu
(585) 394-3500. Nursing: Nancy Clarkson, ext. 7344.
FLCC offers many degree and certificate programs, including nursing and athletic training.
Genesee Community College
www.sunygenesee.cc.ny.us
(585) 346-5070. Nursing: Betty Lapp, (585) 343-0055.
GCC offers more than 50 academic programs, including nursing, health studies, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist assistant, and respiratory therapist.
Monroe Community College
www.monroecc.edu
(585) 292-2000, Brighton campus. Nursing: Laurel Sanger, (585) 292-2453.
MCC offers a wide variety of degree programs including registered nurse, licensed practical nurse to registered nurse, certified nurse assistant, radiology technology, health studies, massage therapy, and health information technology-medical records. A certificate program in medical office assistant is offered. The Center for Educational Access and Achievement provides academic enrichment, support services, career exploration, and cultural awareness activities for minority students pursuing degrees in mathematics, sciences, technologies and the licensed professions.
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Colleges and Universities — Health Care Studies
Nazareth College
www.naz.edu
(585) 389-2525. Nursing: Marie O'Toole, ext. 2709.
Nazareth offers degree programs in health professions, including registered nursing, physical therapy, music therapy, art therapy, speech-language pathology, and a gerontological nurse practitioner program.
Roberts Wesleyan College
www.roberts.edu
(585) 594-6000. Nursing: Susanne Mohnkern, (585) 594-6330.
Roberts Wesleyan offers a nursing degree program.
St. John Fisher College
www.sjfc.edu
(585) 385-8241 Nursing: Dianne Cooney Miner
St. John Fisher offers a baccalaureate nursing program. Master's programs include advanced practice nursing and mental health counseling.
State University College at Brockport (SUNY)
www.brockport.edu
(585) 395-5323 Nursing: Linda H. Snell
SUNY Brockport offers degree programs in nursing and health science.
University of Rochester (UR) School of Nursing
www.urmc.rochester.edu/SON
(585) 275-2375. Contact: Elaine Andolina.
UR School of Nursing is committed to education, research and evidence-based practice. Programs include accelerated baccalaureate for non-nurses, RN to BS, master's, post master's, and doctoral.
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Other Educational Institutions
Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
BOCES is a public, non-profit organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to school districts and to improve students' academic performance. Four BOCES programs serve Monroe County and the surrounding area.
Programs are tailored to community needs and may include: opportunities for adult learners to enter or re-enter the workforce with new or upgraded skills; job search techniques; and resume preparation. Some sites offer training in health occupations, including dental and medical assistant, medical terminology and transcription, basic phlebotomy skills, certified nursing assistant, and license practical nursing courses.
Monroe #1 BOCES
www.monroe.edu
(585) 377-4660
Provides support and services to 10 school districts in Monroe County: Brighton, East Irondequoit, East Rochester, Fairport, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Penfield, Pittsford, Rush Henrietta, Webster, and West Irondequoit.
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
www.monroe2boces.org
(585) 352-2400
Serves nine area school districts in Monroe and Orleans counties: Brockport, Churchville-Chili, Gates-Chili, Greece, Holley, Hilton, Kendall, Spencerport, and Wheatland-Chili.
Genesee Valley BOCES
www.gvboces.org
(585) 344-7900
Serves 22 school districts in Genesee, Livingston, Steuben, and Wyoming counties.
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
www.wflboces.org
(315) 332-7400
Serves 25 school districts in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.
Bryant & Stratton College
www.bryantstratton.edu
(585) 292-5627, Henrietta campus. Healthcare programs: Karen Parysek, ext. 148.
Bryant & Stratton is a system of private career colleges that offers such degree programs as information technology, business, medical assisting, paralegal studies, and electronic technology. Certificate and licensing programs also are offered.
Empire State College
www.esc.edu/esconline/online2.nsf/ESChome.html
(585) 224-3269. Contact: Laura Jezsik.
The State University of New York provides a flexible educational solution for working adults through Empire State College. Distance learning takes place via the Web. Faculty mentoring is offered outside the traditional classroom. Associate, bachelor's and master's degrees are offered.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
www.viahealth.org/body_rochester.cfm?id=120
(585) 922-1400. Contact: Nina Morris, (585) 922-1401.
The curriculum for licensed practical nurse at Isabella Graham Hart is designed to prepare the graduate practical nurse to function as a beginning practitioner.
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
www.kaptest.com
(585) 461-9320, Rochester office, or (800) KAP-TEST.
Kaplan offers various options including live lectures, self-study, and online resources to prepare for the examination to determine nursing competency, the NCLEX - RN (National Council Licensure Examination - RN).
Rochester Business Institute (RBI)
www.rochester-institute.com
(585) 266-0430. Medical assisting program: Mary Hodges, East Campus, (585) 336-0899.
RBI provides career training through day, evening and weekend sessions that provide flexibility for working adults. Career-focused training programs include medical assisting, business management, business administration, business accounting, and paralegal.
Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC)
www.rochestereoc.com
(585) 232-2730. Contact: Margaret Walker, ext. 213.
REOC provides free services to encourage and assist adults and high school students interested in continuing their education. Career services include resume writing, job placement referrals, counseling, and job fairs. Programs include licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, bridge nursing assistant, and medical secretary. Program fees may apply.
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