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Whatcom Community College

Nursing

Whatcom Community College ETPL
The purpose of the nursing degree is to educate students to practice nursing within varied health care settings in collaboration with other members of the health care team, and to assist individuals who are experiencing health care problems to progress toward optimal health and wellness. Graduates of Whatcom's nursing program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses (RN) and consistently pass at rates above state and national averages. This degree, after RN licensure, also enables the student to complete a BSN in one academic year at any accepting university in Washington state.
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Financial information

Total tuition

$9,569.25

Total required fees

$314.80

Books and supplies

$4,655.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

135

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Associate in Nursing (DTA/MRP)

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

A grade of 3.0 (B) or better in ENGL& 101, MATH& 146, PSYC& 200, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, BIOL& 260, and CHEM& 121 or 161

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

National Council for Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse

Employment performance results

Program type

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Completion rate

89%

Employment rate

99%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$45

Typical (median) annual earnings

$81,500

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Healthcare and Social Services

83%

Administrative Support

13%

Other Industries

4%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
85
Completion rate
89%
Average number of students who completed each year
28
Gender
Male
16%
Female
84%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
12%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
71%
Multi-racial
5%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
52%
30 to 39
33%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
4%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
14%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
23%
Some college experience, but no degree
15%
Certificate or AA
23%
BA or higher
25%