ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Columbus Technical College Columbus, Georgia

Overview

Tuition $3,042

Licensure pass rate (2024) 90.6%

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

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.0

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What you'll need

Prerequisite courses

HESI A2 score of 70 or higher required ($80 total: $55 exam plus $25 sitting fee, offered twice per calendar year, scores valid two years); cumulative college GPA 2.0 or higher; prerequisite courses completed with C or higher before the deadline. Competitive admissions application deadlines are June 1 for Fall start and October 1 for Spring start, with applications available two weeks before each deadline.

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 to RN Bridge

LPN ADN

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

Timeline: 18 months
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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