CCAC Nursing Program Extends Application Deadline for Fall Admission; Program Boasts High Employment Rate and Other Impressive Statistics

Pittsburgh

The Community College of Allegheny County's exceptional Nursing program has extended the application deadline for the Fall 2022 semester until April 4, 2022. Applications received by the original deadline of March 7 will receive priority admission consideration. To aid prospective students with the admissions process, a Virtual Nursing Admissions Information Session will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CCAC's Nursing program continues to deliver an educational experience that thoroughly prepares students for both the required examination and future employment opportunities. CCAC's current National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) first-time pass rate for the period of Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021 is 88.92%, which is 9.32% higher than the national mean for all associate degree programs and 5.7% higher than the national mean for all pre-licensure programs (diploma, associate and bachelor). The program also boasts other impressive statistics, including producer of the greatest number of Registered Nurses in Southwestern Pennsylvania and an 82.52% graduate employment rate.

In order to apply, prospective students must submit all applications, transcripts, TEAS exam scores and other supporting documents by the application deadline. 

For more information about applying to CCAC's Nursing program, including details on virtual information sessions and remote TEAS testing, go to Nursing Admissions.