Nursing Program

The nursing program at Beaufort County Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer nursing program.

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Beaufort County Community College

200 E. ACC Drive, Wilson, NC

Beaufort County Community College is located in Washington, North Carolina and serves the residents of Beaufort County. Originally a nursing a program formed in 1949, BCCC became a community college in 1979 and has been serving the community as one ever since. BCCC is dedicated to providing quality education and training to its students. BCCC offers services to local businesses to promote economic development, promotes training and retraining of individuals who wish to enter the workforce, and maintains a positive learning environment for all its students.

Academics

Beaufort offers certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees for a wide variety of programs. Students can pursue transfers, or become prepared for skilled labor depending on the program they choose and the career path they want to follow.

Programs offered include:

• Cosmetology
• Early Childhood Education
• Business Administration
• Automotive Technology
• Computer Programming

Admissions and Financial Aid

Those wishing to attend BCCC must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED), must submit a completed application to the admissions office, have all high school and college transcripts submitted, must take a placement exam, and meet with a counselor or advisor prior to enrollment. Those enrolling in diploma or certificate program do not need to meet the GED or high school diploma requirement.

BCCC offers financial aid assistance for students. Interested students should visit the financial aid office and speak with a counselor in order to best determine how and which forms of aid will assist the student.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Beaufort County Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).