Associate Degree in Nursing

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 8/20/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 8/19/2026

Program Description

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares individuals to write the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX‐RN) for licensure as a registered nurse. Registered nurses provide care to people of all ages and in a variety of health care settings such as hospitals, long term care facilities, physicians offices, home care agencies and community settings.

Established in 1981

CIP: 51-3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/LTC

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Program Contact Info

Frontier Community College
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 843-3758
Lincoln Trail College
11220 State Highway 1
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 843-3758
Olney Central College
305 North West Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 843-3758
2200 College Drive
Wabash Valley College
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 843-3758

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 1688.00 Hours / 72.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,854.00
Books$2,175.00
Fees$5,879.00
Tests$357.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$917.00
Total Cost$20,182.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

College entrance exam, meeting with advisor, college application

Entry Requirements:

  • Drug/Alcohol Screening
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Physical Exam
  • Math - 12th grade
  • Reading - 12th grade
  • Language - 12th Grade
  • Writing - 12th Grade

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Internships
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction

Performance Data

Program: Associate Degree in Nursing

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 8/20/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 8/19/2026

Program Description

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares individuals to write the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX‐RN) for licensure as a registered nurse. Registered nurses provide care to people of all ages and in a variety of health care settings such as hospitals, long term care facilities, physicians offices, home care agencies and community settings.

Established in 1981

CIP: 51-3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Provider Information

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/LTC

View WIOA-approved programs

Visit provider website

Program Contact Info

Frontier Community College
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 843-3758
Lincoln Trail College
11220 State Highway 1
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 843-3758
Olney Central College
305 North West Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 843-3758
2200 College Drive
Wabash Valley College
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 843-3758

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 1688.00 Hours / 72.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,854.00
Books$2,175.00
Fees$5,879.00
Tests$357.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$917.00
Total Cost$20,182.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

College entrance exam, meeting with advisor, college application

Entry Requirements:

  • Drug/Alcohol Screening
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Physical Exam
  • Math - 12th grade
  • Reading - 12th grade
  • Language - 12th Grade
  • Writing - 12th Grade

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Internships
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction