Community Colleges With RN Programs

Community College of Allegheny County

• The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, offers a two-year associate's of science degree in nursing. This community college program prepares students to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and subsequently begin a nursing career in an entry level position. The nursing curriculum is offered at the Allegheny, Boyce, North and South campuses, and consists of 68 credit hours of classes in nursing, liberal arts, and the sciences. All nursing classes have a classroom/theory component as well as a clinical hands-on practicum. Clinical experiences are completed at local hospitals and medical facilities. Students may elect a full-time day or evening option. Additionally, some classes may be taken as distance learning courses online. CCAC's RN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
  Community College of Allegheny County
  808 Ridge Ave.
  Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  412-237-2680
  ccac.edu

Hawaii Community College

• The Hawaii Community College of the University of Hawaii offers an associate's of science in nursing program that is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission. This two-year program consists of 42 credits in nursing and 30 credits in general education and science classes. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics before acceptance into the program. All students must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) to continue in the nursing curriculum. Successful completion of Hawaii Community College's RN degree program gives confers eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
  Hawaii Community College
  Division of Nursing and Allied Health
  200 W. Kawili St.
  Hilo, HI 96720
  808-974-7560
  hawaii.edu

South Seattle Community College

• The RN program at South Seattle Community College is a three-quarter, 102-credit program for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) wishing to become RNs. This full-time program is typically taken during evening and weekend hours. Completion of all course requirements makes a student eligibile to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination. Applicants must hold a current, valid LPN license in the State of Washington, submit all high school and post-secondary transcripts and complete all necessary academic prerequisites, including mathematics and college-level English. All students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average to graduate from the program.
  South Seattle Community College
  6000 16 Avenue SW
  Seattle, WA 98106
  206-768-6654
  southseatle.edu