PATHWAY CONNECTION

Bergen Community College created a Healthcare Explorer Program designed to expose high school students to various health career pathways including Nursing, Respiratory Care, Nursing Assistant, and Patient Care Technician. Lectures include presentations from current health care professionals.

Bergen Community College also developed the Health Professions Smart Start Program for local high school students who are interested in various health care careers. The Health Professions Smart Start Program will serve as a career readiness program for students accepted into Health Professions programs and will be offered the summer prior to beginning the health career program. This is a hybrid program with on-line and on-campus components that highlights Career Readiness Skills and foundational knowledge that contribute to retention and student success.