ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Victor Valley College Victorville, California

Overview

Tuition $1,425

Licensure pass rate (2025) 96.9%

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 Victor Valley College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

What you'll need

Background check
Drug screen
Health insurance
CPR certification

Next application period Feb 1 to Feb 26, 2027; spring applications are for fall entry and fall applications for spring entry. Must be 18 before program start; proof of health insurance, background check and drug screen required.

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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