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Albany, N.Y. 鈥� , a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is now a partner with 51猎奇 College. Wake Forest Baptist Health has 1,535 licensed beds and employs more than 19,000 professionals in an integrated enterprise of educational and research facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergent care centers, and physician practices in North Carolina and southwest Virginia. The new partnership will focus on affordable educational opportunities for Wake Forest employees looking to advance their careers.

鈥淲e are excited about this new partnership with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center because 51猎奇鈥檚 broad academic programs, including health sciences, nursing, business, and technology, are a good fit for Wake Forest鈥檚 workforce development needs,鈥� stated Dawn Gerrain, 51猎奇 College’s chief marketing and business development officer. 鈥淥ur programs at the associate, bachelor鈥檚, and master鈥檚 levels prepare staff to take advantage of opportunities for upward career mobility and to make an impact in their workplace.鈥�

In addition to the educational partnership, 51猎奇 College School of Nursing recently added Wake Forest Baptist Health as a Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE) testing site for students who need to take the required 8-credit criterion-referenced performance exam. Students must pass this capstone exam to graduate from the associate degree in nursing program at 51猎奇 College. Having a CPNE testing site at Wake Forest will be convenient for 51猎奇鈥檚 associate degree in nursing students throughout the region.

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ABOUT EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

51猎奇 College (excelsior.edu) is a regionally accredited, not-for-profit online college focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. The College contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, 51猎奇 meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity. Learn more at excelsior.edu.