Nursing AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This program prepares students for careers in nursing. The program combines in general education with selected learning experiences in hospitals and health agencies. Students will be required to perform at a predetermined satisfactory level on a national normed comprehensive exit exam at the conclusion of the program. Graudates of the Associate in Applied Science degree program may apply to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
Established in 1980
CIP: 51-3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 448.00 Hours / 64.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $14,607.00 |
| Books | $5,250.00 |
| Fees | $60.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $426.00 |
| Total Cost | $20,543.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The student brings any sponsored documents that need to be completed to the PSC Academic and Career Development Advisor located in the Adult Training and Outreach Center. The documents are returned to the sponsoring agency (student) for issuance of the voucher. Once the voucher is received, the student registers in Enrollment services at the main campus. Next, they would take the voucher to the Business office (Main Campus) to have their account updated to reflect they are being sponsored.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this program is $ 8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Writing - Completion of ENG 099 or placement test of RDG 105
- Prerequisites - CIOL 221, Nurs 100
- Other - Current status on the Illinois Certified Nurse Assistant Registry
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Nursing AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This program prepares students for careers in nursing. The program combines in general education with selected learning experiences in hospitals and health agencies. Students will be required to perform at a predetermined satisfactory level on a national normed comprehensive exit exam at the conclusion of the program. Graudates of the Associate in Applied Science degree program may apply to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
Established in 1980
CIP: 51-3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 448.00 Hours / 64.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $14,607.00 |
| Books | $5,250.00 |
| Fees | $60.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $426.00 |
| Total Cost | $20,543.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The student brings any sponsored documents that need to be completed to the PSC Academic and Career Development Advisor located in the Adult Training and Outreach Center. The documents are returned to the sponsoring agency (student) for issuance of the voucher. Once the voucher is received, the student registers in Enrollment services at the main campus. Next, they would take the voucher to the Business office (Main Campus) to have their account updated to reflect they are being sponsored.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this program is $ 8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Writing - Completion of ENG 099 or placement test of RDG 105
- Prerequisites - CIOL 221, Nurs 100
- Other - Current status on the Illinois Certified Nurse Assistant Registry
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)