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Rowan University and Holy Name Medical Center’s Claire Tynan School of Nursing are launching a dual-enrollment partnership. The initiative allows nursing students to take university courses online while completing their Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse diploma programs.

According to the Teaneck-based health care system, the program is designed to strengthen academic preparation for Holy Name nursing students.

It also aims to create an efficient and affordable pipeline to a bachelor’s degree via two tracks.

Holy Name Chief Nursing Officer and Executive Vice President Michele Acito said, “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to preparing the next generation of nurses through accessible, high-quality education. By aligning our programs with Rowan University‘s academic pathways, we are creating a seamless, student-centered approach that supports professional growth while strengthening the nursing workforce,” she said.

Maria Nadelstumph is assistant vice president workforce development & healthcare strategy for Rowan Online. She added, “This is about creating opportunity, elevating careers and ultimately changing lives.”

Inside the RN, PN tracks

For the RN-to-bachelor of science in nursing track, students complete their nursing coursework on-site at the Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing in Englewood Cliffs. Meanwhile, they also take general education and elective courses online through Rowan.

Students participating in the dual enrollment program transition into the Rowan RN-BSN curriculum following completion of four semesters at Holy Name’s Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing, according to the partners.

For the PN track, students complete core nursing courses at Holy Name’s nursing school. The curriculum embeds Rowan general education courses.

This structure ensures graduates who wish to pursue the LPN-to-RN pathway already meet general education requirements, according to Holy Name and Rowan.

The offering is scheduled to launch for the Fall 2026 semester. It expects to enroll between 85 to 90 students in the RN program and 15 students in the LPN program.

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