Nursing Pathways

Your career in nursing 

You can start your career in nursing at Jamestown Community College.

Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate | 1 year

JCC's Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate prepares you for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Nursing A.A.S. degree | 2 years

JCC’s Nursing A.A.S. degree prepares you for the National Council of State Boards for Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and become a registered nurse (RN).

Nursing faculty are experts in their field, and many are clinical instructors who work with students in local healthcare agencies.

Dual degree with SBU | 4 years

JCC and St. Bonaventure University offer a blended campus program, where you can earn your associate’s degree in Nursing from JCC and your bachelor's degree in Nursing from St. Bonaventure. 

You’ll learn from expert faculty in state-of-the-art facilities at both JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus and SBU, and graduate with both degrees in four years.