Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Northwestern Connecticut Community College at Winsted is one of the CT State Community College campuses that offers the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP),

It offers an ADN pathway program. Admission is selective and you apply to a single campus for the year. Many students complete general education and science prerequisites before applying, then move through the nursing sequence as a full-time cohort.

At the Northwestern campus, nursing students complete required clinical learning experiences that may be scheduled on weekdays, evenings, or weekends. Clinical placements can be up to about an hour from the college, and students are responsible for transportation; some sites may also require paid parking. On campus, the program uses simulation labs as part of skills development and clinical preparation.

The degree totals about 71 credits (with some prerequisite coursework potentially increasing the total), combining liberal arts and sciences with 49 nursing credits. Nursing courses are taken in a set sequence, and progression depends on completing required non-nursing courses on time. Anatomy and Physiology I and II require a minimum grade of C+.

For NCLEX outcomes, Northwestern Connecticut Community College reports an average weighted NCLEX-RN pass rate of 96.3%, which compares favorably to the 2024 Connecticut state average of 91.7%.

The Northwestern campus is based in Winsted, Connecticut, in the center of town. If you are commuting from outside the immediate Winsted area, plan ahead for variable drive times to both campus-based classes/labs and assigned clinical sites within the program’s travel radius.