Associate Degree Nursing
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 19
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/22/2025
Program Description
Prepares individuals to work for a multicultural, multiracial, diversified health provider and develop knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Richland Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Accreditation Comm for Ed in Nursing
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
License, Associates Degree
60 Weeks ( 1500.00 Hours / 63.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,899.00 |
| Books | $2,796.00 |
| Fees | $2,595.00 |
| Tests | $400.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,280.00 |
| Total Cost | $17,970.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete and submit Richland Admission Information Form. Provide official high school transcripts or proof of GED completion. Provide official transcript(s) from other college(s) attended (if applicable). Complete FAFSA or scholarship application (if applicable). Use the online Pre-Advisement Plan on myRichland to submit an application. Completion of prerequisites is recommended prior to submitting application to this selective admission program.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - Elig for ENGL 101
- Prerequisites - Chem 100 within last three years; Biol 201
- Other - Selective admission program; CPR Card, Immunizations for certain diseases; active CNA
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Associate Degree Nursing
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 19
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/22/2025
Program Description
Prepares individuals to work for a multicultural, multiracial, diversified health provider and develop knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Provider Information
Richland Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Accreditation Comm for Ed in Nursing
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
License, Associates Degree
60 Weeks ( 1500.00 Hours / 63.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,899.00 |
| Books | $2,796.00 |
| Fees | $2,595.00 |
| Tests | $400.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,280.00 |
| Total Cost | $17,970.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete and submit Richland Admission Information Form. Provide official high school transcripts or proof of GED completion. Provide official transcript(s) from other college(s) attended (if applicable). Complete FAFSA or scholarship application (if applicable). Use the online Pre-Advisement Plan on myRichland to submit an application. Completion of prerequisites is recommended prior to submitting application to this selective admission program.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - Elig for ENGL 101
- Prerequisites - Chem 100 within last three years; Biol 201
- Other - Selective admission program; CPR Card, Immunizations for certain diseases; active CNA
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)