2022 Associate degree in Nursing Pinning
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Robert Boland Theatre on BCC's Main Campus. Join us in-person or watch the livestream presented by Pittsfield Community Television.
PROOF OF FULL COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE.
Want to watch the livestream of the ADN Pinning? Here's how you can watch!
- Watch on PCTV channel 1302, if you have Spectrum in Pittsfield, Dalton and Richmond.
- The PCTV Select app is available on modern Roku and Apple TV devices
- On Facebook Live, or
- Via a webstream (for full instructions on how to view PCTV Select, visit www.pittsfieldtv.org)
Apply to the BHS Talent Pipeline Program
Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is offering BCC ADN program applicants a Talent Pipeline Program.
BHS is offering 30 students, who are eligible for admission into the ADN program, free tuition and fees as well as a 40 hour benefitted position as a CNA in which they only have to work 16 hours/week during the ADN program (while receiving 40 hours of pay weekly).
Have questions about this process? All inquiries should go to Courtney Shepard, BHS Human Resource Department.
Students will be expected to work full time during breaks and during the summer. In return, students will be required to work at BHS in one of their facilities as an RN for three years after graduation.
BHS will be leading this program and determining acceptance to this program.
Please send completed applications to:
Courtney Shepard
BHS Human Resource Department
742 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Or email to:
cshepard@BHS1.org
Tel: (413)-447-2738
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Nursing combines science and the art of working with people. Nurses are integrally involved in the lives of their clients, helping them to maximize their health and cope with illness. In Berkshire County, nurses are in high demand.
This program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN, formerly NLNAC).
Beginning in 2022 – the deadline for Fall application for the ADN program will be April 1st and the deadline for spring application will be September 1st.
Questions or concerns? We want to hear from you!
Sean Reagan
Academic Counselor: Allied Health
Email: nursing@berkshirecc.edu
BCC's Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) program ranks #6 in the Best Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) Programs in Massachusetts for 2021!
Application Deadlines
| Term | Application Deadline |
| Fall 2022 | April 1, 2022 |
| Spring 2023 | September 1, 2022 |
Want to Find a Time to Talk?
Schedule a 30 minute appointment with with Sean Reagan, Academic Counselor: Allied Health , to learn more about our Nursing programs. Schedule an Appointment
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Program Outcomes
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 2021 – 59% for first time test takers
Program Completion Rate at 150% of Usual Time:- Traditional Students 2018-2021 Cohort – 84% (MABORN);
- Traditional Students 2018-2021 Cohort – 84% (ACEN)
- Bridge Students (LPN to ADN): 2019-2021 Cohort – 86% (ACEN)
Note: as of 2/15/22 pass rate for the graduating class of 2021 with retakes of NCLEX = 81.6%
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Nursing Information Sessions
In order to gain admittance into the College's nursing programs, applicants must attend one nursing information session. Please head to www.berkshirecc.edu/nursinginfo to sign up for an ADN information session.
“I...loved living in the Berkshires and wanted to make a good decision on choosing
a next career in terms of availability of jobs, cost of living and being satisfied
in my next role. That’s why I chose the nursing program at BCC.”