Registered Nursing Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree
The Registered Nursing AAS program is designed to prepare you to function as a professional nurse in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and private homes and offices. Become an RN at a fraction of the cost of a four-year university.
The MCC nursing program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Examination (NCLEX-RN®), which may lead to licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
The Associate Degree in Nursing program at McHenry County College located in Crystal Lake, IL is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000
Program Outcomes of the Nursing Program
- Performance on NCLEX-RN
Annual pass rates of first-time National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN) takers Program Type 2020 2019 2018 2017 LPN-RN N/A 100% 100% 100% RN 100% 100% 91% 96% All program types 100% 100% 91% 92% - Program Completion Rate
*As of 2019 the completion rate reflects only on-time completers.Percent of nursing students that complete the program Program Type 2019* 2018 2017 2016 LPN-RN N/A N/A 50% 100% RN 61% 53% 68% 58% All program types 61% 53% 66% 61% - Job Placement
Percent of students that are employed in the field of nursing within one year of graduation Academic Year Employed in Nursing Survey Completion Rate 2019/2020 100% 53.3% 2018/2019 100% 34.8% 2017/2018 100% 38% 2016/2017 100% 38%
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Nursing Program at McHenry County College meets the state education requirements for a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois. McHenry County College has not determined if the AAS Nursing Program at McHenry County College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has resources that may be helpful.
Requirements and Guidelines
Contact (815) 455-8710 with specific questions about this program.
(in-district) Total Amount: $12,286
Credit Hours to Complete: 66
Weeks to Complete: 128
Nursing Information Session Dates
- TEAS Prep Workshop - JUL 13 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: A127 or via Zoom
- TEAS Drop-In Session - JUL 27 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: A127 or via Zoom
- TEAS Prep Workshop - AUG 06 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: A127 or via Zoom
- TEAS Drop-In Session - AUG 18 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: A127 or via Zoom
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) - AUG 23 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Testing Center, A245
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) - AUG 24 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Testing Center, A245
- TEAS Drop-In Session - AUG 25 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: A127 or via Zoom
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) - AUG 29 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Location: Testing Center, A245
- Nursing Information Session - SEP 01 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: C118
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) - SEP 08 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Testing Center, A245
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) - SEP 12 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Testing Center, A245
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) - SEP 13 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Testing Center, A245
Sample Semester 1-Summer 8 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: ENG-151#3 hrs,BIO-157#4 hrs,MCC-101#1 hr
Sample Semester 2-Fall 12 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: PSY-151#3 hrs,BIO-255#4 hrs,BIO-263#4 hrs,HCE-111#1 hr