RBC I Colorado Northwestern Community College is pleased to announce guaranteed admissions in the nursing program. This new pathway will allow students to guarantee their placement in the nursing program while they are completing their pre-requisite courses at CNCC.
Many nursing programs across the nation are competitive entry. Students with the best grades, test scores, and increased coursework receive points towards entry for a limited number of spots. CNCC will keep its competitive entry program, but the guaranteed admissions program will allow students to know they will be admitted and will then be able to plan their educational journey accordingly.
Guaranteed admission students will be taking courses in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, human growth and development in addition to medical terminology, pathophysiology, and clinical calculations to build a solid foundation in the medical field before they start the rigors of a nursing program.
The goal is that by educating students with CNCC’s own talented faculty, ensuring the content rigor, and by instilling high academic standards of excellence, more students who enter the CNCC nursing program will not only finish, but excel in passing their licensure exams and make amazing nurses in northwest Colorado and beyond.
Students have the option of a one-year, full-time pathway or a two-year, part-time pathway prior to entering the two-year nursing program. Students following the two-year pathway will be in line to receive an Associate of Science degree prior to the nursing program. The guaranteed admissions pathway is also available to concurrent high school students who are taking college-level classes at CNCC. Any student interested in the pathway will need to declare their interest by Aug. 1 to start their guaranteed admissions pathway.
In addition to declaring intent, students will have to abide by specific terms and conditions to ensure academic progress is being made. A 3.0 GPA will be required, and students will not be able to repeat courses for a higher grade. If a student cannot meet these expectations, they will still be able to apply to CNCC’s competitive entry program for admission.
For anyone interested in learning more about the guaranteed admissions program at CNCC, an information session will be held Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 12-1 p.m. at the CNCC Craig Campus, 2801 W. 9th Street, Craig, CO 81625. More information can also be found at cncc.edu/nursing-guaranteed-admission.
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