Strategic Partnerships

Sacred Heart’s graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs provide opportunities for partnerships with national and local organizations in a wide range of disciplines. We work with partners who share mission-driven goals, provide engagement opportunities and create long-term strategic relationships that advance the institution and partner. SHU can help you improve your organization with customized academic programs and training, world-class facilities, talented interns, cutting-edge research and faculty experts.

Benefits of Establishing A Relationship with the Davis & Henley College of Nursing (DHCON)

• Our students are skilled, compassionate and ready to take advantage of internships, clinical placements and professional learning opportunities.
• Our faculty and students conduct meaningful research, providing crucial data and insights for your organization.
• We offer customized academic programs and training tailored to your workforce needs.
• Our world-class labs and learning facilities are the perfect space for employee training, recruiting events and outreach.
• Executive education, graduate degrees and certificates and professional development are available—for a day or for a semester. Customize programs to meet the needs of your organization.
• Employee learners enjoy tuition discounts.

Facilities

Sacred Heart's Center for Healthcare Education—home to the DHCON—is designed to provide myriad ways for students, faculty, clients and our community partners across disciplines to collaborate. Our 120,000 square feet of exceptional learning facilities span a three-story building set on 8.7 acres, and feature dedicated spaces and labs that provide ample opportunities for training, team efforts and innovation. 

Facilities include:

• Simulation Suite
  • 8 Specialty simulation labs
  • Nurses’ station
  • Adult and child human patient simulators
  • Medications room with dispensing machines
  • 4 Debriefing rooms for post-simulation discussion
• 24-Bed Skills Lab
• Team-Based Learning Classrooms

Integrated Clinical Educational Partnerships

We have built strong strategic partnerships with more than 600 local, regional and national medical centers, community agencies and primary care clinics like Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, NYU Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and more. These internships and placements provide unparalleled, dynamic clinical experiences for students and ensure they have the skills needed to excel upon graduation.

More Information

For more information about partnering with the Davis & Henley College of Nursing, visit Strategic Partnerships or contact: