Collin began offering selected bachelor’s degree programs in Spring 2020 with the introduction of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). An expansion of the college’s nationally respected Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, the RN-to-BSN degree provides registered nurses (RNs) with additional leadership and technical training, preparing them to excel in a patient-centered career. The program has been recognized as the No. 1 community college bachelor’s degree in the U.S. by Research.com. The college’s nursing program continued to be honored as a Center of Excellence in Nursing by the National League for Nursing. This accolade was renewed for 2024-28.
The college’s Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity program also began in Spring 2020, growing to more than 400 students enrolled in 2023-24. The hands-on program expands on, reinforces, and introduces students to a variety of cybersecurity topics, including penetration testing, defensive operations, basic cryptography, privacy, cybercrime, and cyber policy. The program benefits from faculty and leadership who made Collin College a National Security Agency (NSA)-designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
In Fall 2022, the college introduced its Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management program, another program answering the needs of local employers seeking well-trained ground-level leadership for the fast-growing regional construction
industry. The BAS in Construction Management program focuses on management principles; scheduling, planning, and cost estimating for construction projects; the behavior of building structures/components; principles of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; project safety; and risk management.
Collin launched its fourth bachelor’s degree program in Fall 2023 with the Bachelor of Applied Science in Clinical Operations Management (BASCOM). The second healthcare-related bachelor’s degree offered by the college, the BASCOM focuses on leadership and managerial topics for current healthcare workers to prepare them for career advancement. Fully online, the program teaches business principles, talent management, project management, data analysis, and risk management, preparing graduates for fulfilling careers as clinical operations managers, healthcare administrators, department managers, or other roles in hospital administration.
The college’s fifth bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Software Development, has been submitted for approval to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Pending approval, the program could begin in the next fiscal year. Like all of the baccalaureate programs noted above, it will provide greater opportunities for students and answer an identified need in the Texas workforce.
For more information, visit www.collin.edu/academics.