ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $2,882

Licensure pass rate (2025) 98%

Accreditor CNEA

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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Immunizations

Selective admission; ATI TEAS composite 67 minimum, scores due October 30, 2026 for the Spring 2027 cohort (application window September 8 to October 16, 2026). BIO 168 within 5 years with a C and BIO 169 with a C before start; college readiness in English and math. Five semesters of nursing coursework, 72 credit AAS, fall and spring admission.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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