Caldwell University

Caldwell University is a private Roman Catholic institution in Caldwell, New Jersey. The Sisters of St. Dominic founded the school in 1939 as the Caldwell College for Women. The university received university status in 2013 and changed its name to Caldwell University in 2014. The campus is in the suburbs of Caldwell, which is about 20 miles from Manhattan. The campus buildings are spread across 70 acres of land along Bloomfield Avenue, sharing the land with the Sisters of St. Dominic’s Caldwell convent. The university offers a variety of degree programs, with more than 25 undergraduate programs and 30 graduate programs. These programs include a mixture of both on-campus courses and online learning. 

The Caldwell University Department of Nursing offers undergraduate programs in the nursing field. These programs include the traditional BSN, RN to BSN, and accelerated BSN. These programs are accredited by the CCNE. The RN to BSN program includes several options for registered nurses that want to obtain their BSN. Students may either take classes online, on campus, or use a hybrid-learning plan with courses offered at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Clinical experience for BSN students is provided through partnerships with a variety of healthcare clinics and community centers in the region. The university also uses simulation activities to help prepare students for a career in nursing.