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Nursing AAS
What you’ll do:
The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares safe, qualified nursing graduates who meet the requirements for beginning practitioners. Parkland graduates are known for their excellent technical skills and their outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills. We offer some Nursing classes in a hybrid format (combining campus-based and online delivery), as well as in the evenings; however, the program cannot be taken entirely online. You’ll practice in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, computer labs, and classrooms as well. You may work with computerized manikins that react like humans in a safe setting, and enjoy clinical practicums throughout the Champaign-Urbana area. Our faculty are experienced experts, current in their clinical practice, who have high standards and care a great deal about each student and his or her success. Our graduate outcomes on State Board exams exceed state and national norms.
Where you’ll go:
You can graduate from the program in two years with full-time study. Flexible part-time study schedules are also available.
Employment for nurses is excellent due to ever-increasing need, and local salaries start at $25 plus benefits. Graduates work in hospitals, long-term care, home care, physician offices, and community-based settings. The job market for nurses is growing faster than most professions at the local, state, and national levels. In addition, you may choose to specialize by obtaining a master's or a doctoral degree in nursing. Your Parkland Associate Degree in Nursing will transfer to any college or university with most or all credits accepted towards a baccalaureate degree, or you may choose to directly enter an associate-to-master degree program.
The Selective Admissions Process
NOTE: Nursing is a competitive selective admissions program. You may not take any NUR courses until you have been admitted to the Nursing Program. You must first complete an application to Parkland College. Acceptance to Parkland College does not indicate acceptance to the Nursing Program.