Associate Degree in Nursing at North Central State College

Overview

Tuition $5,786

Licensure pass rate (2026) 92.93%

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 North Central State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Prerequisite courses

Mandatory health programs information session before applying; separate health programs application. Prereqs BIOL 1101/2751/2752, PSYC 1010/2010, STAT 1010, CHEM 1030, ENGL 1010 with minimum 77% in all courses. BCI&I/FBI background check, drug screen, physical and immunizations required. Clinical sequence starts each fall; five semesters. NCLEX 92.93% is a 3-year average for 2024-2026; about 60 graduates per year.

Prerequisite courses Scholarships

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 North Central State College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

4

Experience

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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