The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania. CCBC was established in 1966 and it now serves well over 6000 students. There are a large number of different associate’s degree courses at this school as well as many certificate programs. The CCBC credits that students earn are easily transferred over to four-year universities as well so it is a very practical option for anyone who is looking to continue on at a larger school in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. CCBC has been named one of the top ten community colleges in Pennsylvania by schools.com for a reason.
The CCBC nursing program is held in high esteem and CCBC students will be able to sign up for either the practical nursing program or the associate’s degree in nursing program. The practical nursing program has the distinction of being ranked the number-one practical nursing program in all of Pennsylvania in 2015. The associate’s degree in nursing program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and also has the full approval of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.