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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Mt Hood Community College Gresham, Oregon

Overview

Tuition $5,175
Duration 24 months
Accreditor ACEN
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 Mt Hood Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Minimum GPA 3.0 Admitted average 3.76
Application fee $35
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 64

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

Limited-entry, two-phase point system (49 Phase 1 points max; 2026 cutoff for Phase 2 was 40 points, average accepted prereq GPA 3.76). Minimum 28 of 45 prerequisite credits including BI231Z and MTH095/098 or placement, prerequisite GPA 3.0 (not cumulative), each course C or higher; $35 non-refundable fee; early deadline Jan 15, 2027 earns 2 points. 64 students accepted per year with fall and winter term starts; Phase 2 (April) may include essay and interview; immunizations, AHA BLS, background check and drug screen due after acceptance.

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 Mt Hood Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

11

Application basics

2

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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