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Monterey Today
By the People, for the People
Montage Health donates $15 million to expand nursing education at CSUMB
The donation will help address critical health care workforce shortages in Monterey County and the tri-county region.
Mar. 17, 2026 at 1:07am
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Montage Health, a non-profit healthcare system, is donating $15 million to Cal State Monterey Bay to expand nursing education programs. This will include establishing the first public pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program on the Monterey Peninsula, as well as a new Master of Science in Nursing program. The funding will go towards hiring more faculty, purchasing equipment, building a new nursing lab, and campus renovations, all aimed at addressing the region's healthcare worker shortage.
Why it matters
Monterey County is facing a nursing shortage, with about 159 fewer nurses than needed. This donation from Montage Health will help expand nursing education at CSUMB, providing more opportunities for students interested in healthcare careers and addressing the critical workforce shortages in the tri-county region.
The details
The $15 million donation from Montage Health will allow CSUMB to establish the first public pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the Monterey Peninsula area, as well as a new Master of Science in Nursing program. The funding will be used to hire more faculty and staff, purchase new equipment, build a new nursing lab, and make campus renovations. CSUMB hopes to graduate an additional 40 nursing students on top of the 115 currently in the program.
- Montage Health announced the $15 million donation on March 17, 2026.
- CSUMB plans to launch the new nursing programs in Fall 2026.
- A public celebration to mark the partnership is planned at CSUMB on April 9, 2026.
The players
Montage Health
A non-profit healthcare system that is donating $15 million to expand nursing education at Cal State Monterey Bay.
Cal State Monterey Bay
The university that will use the $15 million donation from Montage Health to establish new nursing education programs, including the first public pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and a new Master of Science in Nursing program on the Monterey Peninsula.
Phillip Post
The Dean of Science and Human Services at Cal State Monterey Bay, who discussed the details of the new nursing programs being launched with the Montage Health donation.
What’s next
CSUMB plans to launch the new Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs in Fall 2026.
The takeaway
This $15 million donation from Montage Health will be a game-changer for nursing education at CSUMB, providing more opportunities for students to enter the healthcare field and helping to address the critical nursing shortage in Monterey County and the surrounding tri-county region.
