ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, South Carolina

Overview

Tuition $6,594

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 Central Carolina Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

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What you'll need

Transcripts
Immunizations
CPR certification
Background check
Drug screen

Competitive admission process; high school diploma or GED and official transcripts required. Physical exam/immunization form, current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification, background check and drug screen required before clinical/laboratory courses; liability insurance about $5 per year. ADN is a 66 semester hour AAS at the Health Sciences Center in Sumter. Entrance exam, GPA and deadlines not stated on the program pages (program page: https://www.cctech.edu/degree/major-in-nursing-adn-nurs/).

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.

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State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Antelope Valley Community College District

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CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

CNA ADN

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

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Snead State Community College

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