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The Bellingham Technical College Nursing Program is the largest nursing program in the region and has been educating nurses since 1954. The registered nursing program is nationally accredited through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and is a concept-based Associate Degree in Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Ready Pathway (DTA/MRP). Academic preparation includes core courses in arts and sciences and those focusing on basic nursing skills and knowledge.
In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
24 Months
Length of training
Associate
Award type
135
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
AAS DTA/MRP
Education Prerequisites
No Selection
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
A completed college admissions application and placement in English and math. BTC uses a Guided Self-Placement process to help you choose the best starting point for your English and math courses. Your selections will determine whether you begin with program coursework or complete prerequisites classes first.
To get started or for help determining your English and math placement, contact the Outreach department at Outreach@btc.edu.
Healthcare Experience
Experience in healthcare may be demonstrated by certification or training in an allied healthcare field. Other experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by program staff. Do not turn in original certificates or licenses. Please follow the instructions on the form regarding which documentation to submit. Healthcare experience must be approved by the program prior to applying.
Healthcare Experience Verification Form (For DTA/MRP 2-year Program & PN Cert Entry Only)
Applicants with previously approved Healthcare Experience Verifications forms do not need to re-submit within the five years of approval.
Early Program Course Requirements
ALL COURSES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 QUARTER CREDITS OR 3 SEMESTER CREDITS
The following courses must be completed with a B (3.0) or higher in each course:
Intro to Statistics (MATH& 146), Human A & P 1 (BIOL& 241), Human A & P 2 (BIOL& 242), Microbiology (BIOL& 260), Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161), English Composition I (ENGL& 101), Lifespan Psychology (PSYC& 200)
The following courses must be completed with a C (2.0) or higher in each course
General Psychology (PSYC& 100), General Biology with lab (BIOL& 160), Five (5) credits of Communication Electives (CMST& 210 can no longer be accepted as a Communications elective), Ten (10) credits of Humanities Electives (Only 5 credits of foreign language can be accepted)
Nursing and Allied Health students must obtain a criminal background check through Complio/American DataBank. The background check must include the following categories: State, County, and National criminal background history; sex offender registry check; Social Security Number trace; and the Office of the Inspector General ("OIG").
Students who test positive for THC (marijuana, including prescription marijuana) will not be allowed entrance to Nursing and Allied Health programs with clinical components.
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
NCLEX-RN
Employment performance results
Program type
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Completion rate
95%
Employment rate
100%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$47
Typical (median) annual earnings
$81,500
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Healthcare and Social Services
93%
Other Industries
7%
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
Average number of students who completed each year
19
Gender
Male
22%
Female
78%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
78%
Multi-racial
5%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
41%
30 to 39
34%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
12%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
24%
Some college experience, but no degree
43%
Certificate or AA
24%
BA or higher
10%
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