ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Carroll Community College Westminster, Maryland

Overview

Tuition $7,188

Licensure pass rate (2025) 91.3%

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 Carroll Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Apply through School application

Selective admission, 70 credits; applications are open November through February and the program starts once a year (term not stated). Special LPN/Paramedic/Military Medic track is described as very competitive. Detailed criteria are in the 2025-2026 Nursing Program Handbook (not fetched).

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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