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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, New Mexico

Overview

Tuition $1,934
Licensure pass rate (2024) 85.96%
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 New Mexico Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 2.75
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 96

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations
  • Background check

Coordinated Program Entry screening: HESI A2 with 75% on all six sections and 75% overall; cumulative GPA 2.0 and prerequisite (calculated) GPA 2.75. Prerequisites: college math, ENGL 1110, PSYC 1110, PSYC 2120, BIOL 2210, BIOL 2310/L, BIOL 2510. Admits every term; 2027-28 windows: Summer 2027 Jan 9 to Mar 13, Fall 2027 Apr 9 to Jun 11, Spring 2028 Aug 2 to Sep 24. 96 seats per term (72 AASN, 24 dual degree BSN). NCLEX-RN 2024: 85.96% AASN only (91.25% overall).

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 New Mexico Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Entrance exams

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

1

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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