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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Whatcom Community College Bellingham, Washington

Overview

Tuition $5,146
Licensure pass rate (2025) 98%
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 Whatcom Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Application fee $50
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 20

What you'll need

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

Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP; Fall 2027 application available Dec 1, 2026, accepted from March 1, 2027 and due May 13, 2027 with a $50 fee. Minimum B (3.0) in each of seven prerequisites (ENGL& 101, MATH& 146, CHEM& 121, BIOL& 241/242 within 5 years, BIOL& 260, PSYC& 200); no entrance exam listed; selection on a 164-point scale (prerequisite GPA up to 70, 10 per prerequisite taken at WCC, healthcare licensure with 500/1000 hours, veteran, prior degree) with the personal statement as tiebreaker. Hepatitis B series and AHA BLS recommended before applying; CPR, TB test, immunizations, drug screen and background check before clinicals; program-specific costs about $4,219 beyond tuition; cohorts of about 20.

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

College courses

11

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

1

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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