Nursing - ADN Completion Option
Completed your Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program and ready to take the next step? NMC’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) completion option for LPNs allows those with current clinical work experience in acute or extended care or who have graduated within three years to complete the nursing course work in two semesters.
NMC’s ADN program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensing as a registered nurse.
Career opportunities
Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 5 to 10 percent between 2020 and 2030, with projected job openings of 194,500. Growth will be driven by a larger elderly population; technological advances in patient care, which permit a greater number of health problems to be treated; and an increasing emphasis on preventive care.
Employment of RNs will not grow at the same rate in every industry. The projected growth rates for RNs in the industries with the highest employment of these workers are:
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Industry |
Percent |
|---|---|
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Physicians' offices |
48% |
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Home health care services |
33% |
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Nursing care facilities |
25% |
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Employment services |
24% |
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Hospitals, public and private |
17% |
Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $76,710 in the State of Michigan in 2021. Some places that registered nurses work include:
- General medical and surgical hospitals
- Home health care services
- Physicians' offices
- Nursing care facilities
NMC nursing programs are approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
The associate degree of nursing program completion option at Northwestern Michigan College located in Traverse City, Michigan is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree of nursing program completion option is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at acenursing.com.
Articulation Agreements
Course Descriptions
Course Sequence Guide
Program Requirements
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Tuition Rates (per contact hour): |
In-District |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
International |
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General Education Courses |
$126.00 |
$269.00 |
$350.00 |
$394.00 |
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Nursing Courses |
$151.00 |
$308.00 |
$399.00 |
$451.00 |
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Tuition Costs: |
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General Education Contacts |
30 |
$3,780.00 |
$8,070.00 |
$10,500.00 |
$11,820.00 |
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Nursing Contacts |
44 |
$6,644.00 |
$13,552.00 |
$17,556.00 |
$19,844.00 |
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Note: Tuition is paid on the contact hour. |
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TOTAL TUITION |
$10,424.00 |
$21,622.00 |
$28,056.00 |
$31,664.00 |
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Additional College Fees: |
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General fee: $33.00/contact hour |
30 |
$1,020.00 |
$1,020.00 |
$1,020.00 |
$1,020.00 |
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General fee for nursing (HNR) classes: $23.00/contact hour |
44 |
$1,056.00 |
$1,056.00 |
$1,056.00 |
$1,056.00 |
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Health Services fee: $40/semester |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
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Nursing Program Fees and Related Costs: |
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ATI Fee |
$640.00 |
$640.00 |
$640.00 |
$640.00 |
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Simulation Fee |
$1,155.00 |
$1,155.00 |
$1,155.00 |
$1,155.00 |
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Materials Fee |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
|
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Uniforms, Stethoscope, etc. |
$235.00 |
$235.00 |
$235.00 |
$235.00 |
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Compliance Management Fee |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
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Criminal Background Checks |
$107.00 |
$107.00 |
$107.00 |
$107.00 |
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Drug Screen |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
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Health exam, blood tests, immunizations |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
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Books |
$1,317.00 |
$1,317.00 |
$1,317.00 |
$1,317.00 |
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Exam Soft Fee: $28.75/semester |
$57.50 |
$57.50 |
$57.50 |
$57.50 |
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Licensing Fees |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
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TOTAL FEES |
$6,415.50 |
$6,415.50 |
$6,415.50 |
$6,415.50 |
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TOTAL TUITION AND FEES |
$16,839.50 |
$28,037.50 |
$34,471.50 |
$38,079.50 |
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All fees are approximate and are subject to change. Additional class fees may apply.
Health exam estimated costs based on NMC Health Services and assumes student needs all required immunizations.
*Includes 23 credits for Level One Nursing Coursework. Does not include additional transition courses that may be required.
Revised 9/3/24
Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.
Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in NMC Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending NMC based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.
NMC Student Experience - Nursing
Degrees & Certificates
Nursing
- Nursing, Associate Degree (ADN)
- Online option
- LPN to ADN Completion option
- Nursing, Practical (PN)
Nursing Programs Policy Manual (PDF)
ADN Program Outcomes
Attention:
Any pre-nursing student planning to transfer a pharmacology class to NMC, please contact the Nursing Department prior to registering for any non-NMC pharmacology class.
