Holyoke Community College Practical Nurse and Associates in Science in Nursing Programs are approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).  

The HCC nursing program prepares professionals to care for people across-the-life span in all aspects of health. Students learn the Art and Science of Nursing practice through direct patient care experiences in our local healthcare facilities and simulation-based education. Our concept-based curriculum is built from an evidence-based framework that is used to contextualize nursing clinical judgment and decision-making to think and care like a nurse.

Holyoke Community Colleges Center for Health Education and Simulation is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms and labs, high-quality patient simulators and task trainers providing students with simulated hands-on experience throughout their education. Simulation labs provide students the opportunity to learn skills; develop clinical reasoning abilities; and to become competent in caring for patients and families in a safe learning environment. 

Holyoke Community Colleges faculty and staff are skilled practitioners, teachers and mentors dedicated to the success of all students.  

HCC's Practical Nurse Certificate program is ranked #2 2024 - Best LPN Programs in Massachusetts

HCC's Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program ranks #5 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts 

Graduates from the HCC PN and ASN Programs are qualified to work in the state of Massachusetts upon the successful attainment of the appropriate licensure. Not all states accept a Massachusetts license. If you intend to practice outside of Massachusetts and will need to obtain a license in another state, you are encouraged to review https://www.ncsbn.org/ for eligibility. As an applicant to the HCC Nursing Programs, you are encouraged to discuss your ability for licensure and work in another state other than Massachusetts with the Director of Nursing, or the Program Chair of the PN and/or ASN Program(s).