Helene Fuld College of Nursing has been educating nurses for over sixty years. Founded in 1945, Helene Fuld (a private, not-for profit institution) has always been at the forefront of nursing education. Unique to the mission of the College is its career ladder approach. Recognizing nursing as a multi-level career, the College is committed to advancing experienced licensed practical nurses to the associate degree registered nurse level in a one-year full-time program. Students also have the option of attending part-time.

To accommodate the needs of students, classes are held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. Clinical classes are held between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Evening classes are generally held between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Helene Fuld provides upward mobility to a largely minority population and provides critically needed registered nurses to medically underserved areas. Ninety-four percent of currently enrolled students are minority; 88% are female; and 75 % have dependent children.

The College is located in Harlem, one of the most dynamic and revitalized communities in New York City. Easily accessible from all boroughs, adjacent counties and New Jersey, the College draws students from all of these areas and is conveniently reached by subway, bus or car. Some out-of-state nurses make housing arrangements in New York City in order to attend the College on a commuting basis as the College has no residence facilities.

Graduates are awarded an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and are prepared to pass the NCLEX-RN examination required by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services. Graduates begin practice within the context of the New York State Definition of Registered Professional Nursing and Educational Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs, 2000, by the National League for Nursing; and the College’s Educational Goals and Objectives.

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP

Helene Fuld College of Nursing holds a permanent charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York authorizing it to grant an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Nursing. The College is registered by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Education Building – 2^nd floor, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234; 518-474-3817. (HEGIS Code: 5208.20 AAS)

Helene Fuld College of Nursing is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The associate degree program in nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The NLNAC is located at 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006; 212-363-5555, ext. 153 or 800-669-1656, ext. 153.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a member of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities; the National League for Nursing; the New York State Associate Degree Nursing Council; the Harlem Chamber of Commerce, The Association for a Better New York (ABNY), and the New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency (METRO).

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