2025 News 2025: UMass Dartmouth and Holyoke Community College Expand Nursing Education Pathways

UMass Dartmouth and Holyoke Community College partner to offer HCC nursing graduates a seamless transition into UMass Dartmouth’s online RN to BS program

UMass Dartmouth and Holyoke Community College (HCC) have signed a new articulation agreement aimed at providing HCC nursing graduates with a clear, seamless transition into UMass Dartmouth’s fully online RN to BS in Nursing program. 

This collaboration enhances academic pathways for HCC students, ensuring they can efficiently build upon their Associate of Science in Nursing degree to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The agreement underscores both institutions’ shared commitment to strengthening the nursing workforce and expanding access to higher education in Massachusetts and beyond. 

Under the agreement, eligible HCC graduates will gain direct admission to UMass Dartmouth’s RN-BS online program, with a streamlined credit transfer process that minimizes barriers to degree completion. This initiative is designed to support working nurses in advancing their education while balancing professional and personal responsibilities. 

This agreement reinforces ongoing efforts to address nursing shortages, enhance professional development opportunities, and improve patient care outcomes. 

For more details on transfer pathways and the RN-BS program, students can visit the UMass Dartmouth transfer agreements page and connect with UMassD Online admissions. 

“The RN-BS program at UMass Dartmouth offers the flexibility today’s nurses need. Through this partnership, Holyoke Community College graduates can continue their education seamlessly, positioning themselves for career growth and leadership roles in nursing.”