ECTC announces Nursing program partnership with Kentucky State University

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is celebrating its latest partnership and the new pathway for students created by that partnership. 

ECTC and Kentucky State University announced a new partnership last week to provide a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which the university says allows graduates of ECTC’s Nursing program to pursue the degree from KSU while receiving in-person support on ECTC’s campus.

The college says students will enroll in the program at KSU, then receive services on ECTC’s campus along with access to the college’s nursing labs and other student services. KSU will be the latest partner at the ECTC Robbins University Center, through which four-year colleges and universities offer high-demand Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs locally.

The college also announced a scholarship for students who apply for the program that will provide a tuition-free opportunity for students eligible for the federal Pell Grant. The ECTC to KSU Pathway Scholarship covers fall and spring tuition to students transfering from ECTC that enroll in at least six credit hours in the BSN program.

ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate said the program provides students with an affordable local option and helps create a critical future workforce for the region.

Spring classes begin January 13 and March 17. Visit kysu.edu for more information on the Nursing program, or contact ECTC’s admissions office for assistance.