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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Elgin Community College Elgin, Illinois

Overview

Tuition $7,140
Licensure pass rate (2025) 92%
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 Elgin Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 60

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations
  • Health insurance
  • CPR certification
  • Drug screen
  • Background check

Prereqs with C or better: BIO 110 or 113, BIO 245 and 246 (within 10 years), PSY 100, PSY 218; extra points for BIO 265, ENG 101/102 and a liberal education elective. Fall deadline January 30, spring deadline August 30; about 60 students admitted each fall and spring. AHA BLS CPR, medical forms, titers, drug test and CastleBranch background check due within 45 days before class start.

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 Elgin Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

9

Certifications

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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