ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $9,552

Licensure pass rate (2024) 100%

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

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 55

What you'll need

Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses

Active NC Nurse Aide Registry listing and completed prerequisite coursework required before applying; TEAS fee $70, background check $40. ADN deadlines per Health Sciences apply page: October 15 for January (spring) start, February 15 for August (fall) start.

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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People

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

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#Accepted

Accepted toCentral Piedmont Community College

Future nurse at CPCC · was a nurse aide · NC

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Find your next step.

Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.

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