Tuskegee University in Alabama has partnered with the Baptist Health System to create a new apprenticeship program for nursing students. Certified by the U.S. Department of Labor and supported by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, this initiative marks the first time an HBCU in Alabama has registered a nursing apprenticeship program.
Beginning this summer, Tuskegee nursing students will step directly into Baptist Health Systems hospitals as compensated employees of the system. In addition to receiving real pay for their work, students will earn academic credit for clinical education and gain one-on-one training from skilled registered nurses.
“Our Renaissance Era continues to build workforce‑aligned pathways that use the powerful resources right in our hands to prepare leaders — faster and better,” said Mark A. Brown, president of Tuskegee University. “Alabama and communities across America will benefit as we train the next generation of world-class, compassionate healthcare professionals.”
