ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Glendale Community College Glendale, Arizona

Overview

Tuition $7,178

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

Entrance exam HESI A2

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What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations

Admitted through the shared MaricopaNursing process (college page https://www.gccaz.edu/degrees-certificates/nursing). HESI A2 with English composite 80% or higher and math 75% or higher within 24 months, Level One Non-IVP DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, high school diploma or GED, and prerequisites (college math, BIO 156/181, BIO 201, ENG 101) with a C or better; no minimum GPA stated. Applications accepted any time online and placed by date/time stamp and campus capacity (no deadline); traditional option is 4 semesters, accelerated option 18 months. Tuition about 74 credits x $97 = $7,178 for county residents plus about $975 course fees, $70 fingerprint card, $150 background check and drug screen.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

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