Associate Degree in Nursing at Berkshire Community College

Overview

Tuition $5,612

Licensure pass rate (2025) 73%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Berkshire Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Immunizations

Points-based selection: BIO 201 (A&P I) with C+ or better within 7 years, at least 10 credits of listed support courses earning a minimum 15 points, and math readiness (ACCUPLACER QAS 262+ or MAT 102/123/136 with C). Fall 2027 applications open December 1, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; Spring 2027 window was July 1 to September 1, 2026. Mandatory ADN matriculation video; NCLEX first-time pass rate 73% (2025).

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Berkshire Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

11

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

4

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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