New Health Sciences Center At RCBC Open To Public Tuesday Night

The public will get its first look at Rowan College at Burlington County’s new Health Sciences Center on Tuesday night, Aug. 29, 5 p.m. The new center is located on the recently transformed Mount Laurel campus.

The event, part of the college’s “Celebration of Transformation” happenings that highlight its new campuses, amenities and offerings, is free and open to the public, and includes a live emergency simulation involving multiple Health Sciences programs and Virtua’s Paramedic Science program at 5:30 p.m.

Attendees will also be able to tour the building, get information about Health Sciences programs, and meet faculty and students from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The college turned its former Briggs Road Center into the Health Sciences Center, and modified the outside so that the front entrance now faces College Drive. This was done so that the center is better integrated into the rest of the campus, according to the college.

All health sciences programs were moved to the Health Sciences Center as the college transitions its main campus from Pemberton to Mount Laurel. This includes nursing, dental hygiene, imaging, and health information management courses, as well as the Virtua Paramedic Science at RCBC program.

“The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders is proud to join the college and its healthcare partners in the unveiling of the new Health Sciences Center,” Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio said. “This state-of-the-art facility represents a wealth of opportunity for our community to get the education and training they need for the county’s growing healthcare industry.”

The Virtua Paramedic Science at Rowan College at Burlington County program played a factor in first enrollment increase in five years in spring 2017, including a 14 percent increase in Health Sciences enrollment, according to officials. Benefits of the partnership include clinical placements for students, tuition benefits for Virtua associates who attend Rowan College at Burlington County, Fitness Center discounts for students and college associates, and close collaboration on program development.

“We are confident that this relationship will have a significant impact for RCBC students by aligning classroom instructions with clinical learning. Producing a highly skilled workforce will also benefit healthcare providers looking to fill vacancies and the community by providing quality care,” Virtua Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Growth and Analytics Alfred Campanella said.

“Rowan College at Burlington County and Virtua have brought the future of healthcare education to the modern community college,” Rowan College at Burlington County President Paul Drayton said. “With the addition of the Health Sciences Center, RCBC has transformed into the regional destination for anyone who wants a rewarding career in healthcare or to take their education further with innovative programs such as our 3+1 nursing program in partnership with Rowan University.”

The college's 3+1 program allows students to save $75,000 on a bachelor’s degree while earning a Rowan University degree. Students stay at Rowan College at Burlington County after completing their associate degree and complete 75 percent of their university credits with the community college before finishing their senior year as a Rowan University student. The 3+1 nursing program will begin this fall. For more information, visit rcbc.edu/3plus1.

For more information on the Health Sciences Center unveiling, or to RSVP, and for a complete list of "Celebration of Transformation" events, visit rcbc.edu/celebration.

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