At Maria College, we’re breaking new ground in healthcare education through virtual reality (VR) at our Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) by reshaping how students learn and prepare for future success in the industry. Virtual reality empowers us to create immersive simulations to provide Maria’s students with hands-on, broader experiences in clinical settings—bridging the gap between traditional learning, simulations, and real-world applications like nothing else can.
Why Virtual Reality?
Healthcare demands practical, patient-centered professionals who can adapt to diverse scenarios. With VR, students gain more varied experience in a controlled, safe environment, allowing them to hone critical skills before stepping into hospitals and clinics. Our VR Hub is also purposefully designed to be scalable and modular, enabling us to accommodate expanding programs within healthcare, from nursing to occupational therapy through emerging fields in Health IT. Maria College is the first in NY’s Capital Region to incorporate VR into our nursing curriculum. Nursing students will be able to complete course requirements sooner and be practice-ready on day one.
Join Us in Building the Future
Healthcare’s future relies on innovative solutions and collaborative efforts. By supporting Maria College’s VR initiatives, you become a part of that future. We invite you to partner with us in enhancing healthcare education by helping us plant the seeds of progress.
Each level of support brings us closer to providing students with unparalleled learning experiences in preparation for the complex demands of modern healthcare. Making a lasting difference, by directly contributing to the caliber and confidence of tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.