Nursing Program

The nursing program at Becker 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 Massachusetts colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Becker College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1987.

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Becker College

61 Sever St, Worcester, MA

Becker College is a nonprofit private institution that has many majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Worcester, MA, in a predominantly urban area. Approximately 1,800 students are enrolled annually at Becker College.

Students can pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Communication Technology

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. The majority of students accepted to Becker College achieve an SAT score in a range of 1200 - 1560, or an ACT composite score between 16 - 20. An estimated 70% of all students that applied were admitted at this school, with 23% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is around $31,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. The price of on-campus housing is about $5,400 for the year. Students enrolled at Becker College may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

This school has several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)

For a complete list of programs offered, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.becker.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Becker College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).