ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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.

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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.

Paths

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

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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