Associate Degree in Nursing at Central Arizona College

Overview

Tuition $2,250

Licensure pass rate (2024) 98.08%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Central Arizona College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.75

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses

Traditional RN track requires a current Arizona LNA or LPN, 2.75 cumulative GPA, BIO 201/202 within 5 years, and eligibility for ENG 101 and MAT 141. HESI A2 taken at CAC within 5 years with 80% in reading, grammar, vocabulary and math and 70% in A&P. Points-based application packet (points form, advisor-signed MAP, unofficial transcripts) due March 1 at 6 pm for fall and October 2 for spring; class size is limited. NCLEX pass rates 86.96% (2022), 89.19% (2023), 98.08% (2024).

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Central Arizona College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

3

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Application basics

3

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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