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Financial Aid Office

FINANCIAL AID RATE

80%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

21:1

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,656

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Nursing Program

The nursing program at CUNY Queensborough Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at CUNY Queensborough Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 54 years.

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CUNY Queensborough Community College

65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY

Operating under the mandate of The City University of New York (CUNY), Queensborough Community College serves as a vital academic, historic and cultural resource for the residents of the Queens County and nearby areas. The campus facility of QCC occupies a 37-acre land in Bayside, Queens, New York.

QCC offers comprehensive programs under five academies: Business, Health Related Sciences; Liberal Arts; Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). Each academy provides distinct learning opportunities and academic enrichment activities for the students. 

In line with its mission to provide lifelong learning and excellence, QCC utilizes well-planned curricula and innovative pedagogy in its academic programs. Such programs provide opportunities for students to realize their academic and professional goals.

Transfer programs are specifically designed for students who would like to pursue higher education in four-year institutions while career programs are intended for students aspiring to start a professional career after finishing a course. Business, Nursing and Computer Engineering Technology are the accredited programs of this college.

To meet the various needs of the community, QCC also offers affordable and accessible non-credit courses and certificate programs. One unique program of this college is the Accelerated Study in Associate Program (ASAP), a dynamic program that allows students to finish a degree in just three years or less. 

QCC fosters a multicultural community that values collaborative and individualized learning. Apart from its academic services, it also provides access to arts and culture through the Queensborough Performing Arts Center and QCC Art Gallery.

Admissions http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/future-students/index.html

Programs of Study http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/academics/programs-of-study.html

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Queensborough Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male26
Female87

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian32
Black32
Hispanic21
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders2
White20
Multiple Races2
Non Resident Alien4

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Nursing program at CUNY Queensborough Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give you an idea of the applicants CUNY Queensborough Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, CUNY Queensborough Community College may provide services to students including:

  • Online course work available
  • Weekend and night classes available
  • Remedial courses
  • Career path counseling
  • Work study style employment
  • Assistance to find work
  • Child care

Intercollegiate Athletics

CUNY Queensborough Community College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division III classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Track and Field, Indoor
  • Track and Field, Outdoor
  • Track and Field, X-Country
  • Volleyball