ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, Ohio

Overview

Tuition $4,622

Licensure pass rate (2025) 85.53%

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

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.75

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Immunizations

Generic track requires an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher (GPAs are not rounded), the HESI A2 entrance exam, prerequisite coursework completed before applying, a BCI fingerprint background check and a counselor meeting; drug screening may be required by some clinical sites. Acceptance is first come, space available. Program admits in fall and spring, two year program with day or evening/weekend options and an LPN to ADN track.

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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