St. Elizabeth College of Nursing plans March 29 open house

UTICA — The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) will hold an open house for prospective students on March 29 from 3-5 p.m. at the college, located at 2215 Genesee St. in Utica. The event will include tours along with question-and-answer sessions. SECON offers a nursing-education loan program that provides students with the opportunity to receive tuition payments in exchange for an employment commitment with the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) post-graduation, per the announcement. The college offers a two-year associate degree in nursing, providing hands-on clinical experience, a one-to-one relationship with faculty, and experience with technology, SECON said. SECON says it offers curriculum plans that include a weekday program and an evening/weekend program. It also provides the SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)/SECON nursing partnership pathway (1+2+1), which provides students the opportunity to earn two degrees in four years: an associate degree from SECON and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Poly.