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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $2,660
Licensure pass rate (2023) 100%
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 Blue Ridge Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

One cohort admitted each fall; Fall 2027 application window opens October 1, 2026 with a February 1, 2027 priority deadline and May 19, 2027 late deadline. Applicants submit official transcripts, NC residency determination, placement testing, FAFSA and the Admissions Requirements Checklist (ARC). Five semester program.

Prerequisite courses

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

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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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