Thomas Edison State University

Thomas Edison State University (TECU) is a public university in Trenton, New Jersey. It was founded in 1972 as the Thomas Edison State College. After receiving university status in 2015, the college changed its name to reflect its new status. The campus is in downtown Trenton and continues to grow. It now includes the Kelsey Building, the Center for Learning and Technology, and the Academic Center. The university offers over 100 programs through its five schools. These schools include the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing. The university has also embraced technology by offering a variety of online courses and programs that are offered entirely online. 

Students wishing to obtain a BSN may apply to the traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, or RN to BSN program. The accelerated BSN is for students with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and takes 12 months to complete. It is a full-time program and the university discourages students from working while completing the program. The school also offers an MSN program and an RN to MSN program. Registered nurses with an associate degree may work toward their BSN or MSN degree. These programs are accredited by both the CCNE and the ACEN.