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Nurses work directly with patients to care for them in hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics and other healthcare facilities. 

The associate degree in Nursing is a six-semester, 72-credit program that allows graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and apply for licensure through the CT Department of Public Health. It's available on six campuses around the state.

Selective Admissions

Nursing is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.

Curriculum

See learning outcomes and required courses for the Nursing program.

Nursing Program Resources

Contact Us

Questions about the admissions process for Nursing? Contact us at ctstate-selectiveadmissions@ct.edu 

The program coordinators below can answer any questions you may have about a particular campus' program.

Capital (Hartford)

Gateway (N. Haven)

Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury)

Northwestern (Winsted)

Norwalk

Three Rivers (Norwich)

The nursing curriculum is designed to align with local, regional and national healthcare standards and trends. In this program, you'll gain hands-on training facilitated by practicing registered nurse faculty in both cutting-edge simulation labs and multiple clinical settings, preparing you to work in diverse healthcare environments.

two female nurses review patient chart together

Approximately 90% of CT State nursing graduates find employment in Connecticut within two years of graduating, with an average starting salary of $73,352. 

Pathways to Success

CT State graduate scores consistently exceed the national average on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), required to work as an R.N. Graduates can immediately begin work or seamlessly transfer their credits to a registered nurse bachelor’s degree program.

Partnerships with Healthcare Systems

The college collaborates with healthcare systems such as Hartford HealthCare, Yale New Haven Health, UConn Health, Nuvance Health, and the Veterans Health Administration to provide students with comprehensive training and exposure to real-world healthcare scenarios.

Opportunities for Current LPNs

CT State welcomes current LPNs to advance their education toward becoming registered nurses. Eligible LPNs must hold a current license to practice in Connecticut, meet all admission requirements and submit a nursing program application.

Our changing climate demands #climateaction. As an early adopter of the #NursesClimateChallenge #SchoolofNursingCommitment, CT State is preparing future nurses by teaching them about the health impacts of climate change using resources from @RNClimateChal.

Nurses Climate Challenge
male nurse leans over young patient and they both smile

CT State believes in fostering greater gender diversity in the nursing program, with some campuses offering specific directives or support to men in their nursing programs.

Program Licensure, Accreditation and Outcomes

Program Accreditation and Approval

All programs are approved by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing with the consent of the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Each program within the CT-CCNP approaches national accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ACEN, located at 3390 PEACHTREE RD NE, SUITE 1400, ATLANTA, GA 30326; Phone: 404-975-5000, Fax: 404-975-5020, Email: info@acenursing.org. Information about the accreditation status of each program can be found on the individual college and ACEN websites.

Licensure Disclosure Statement

The Connecticut Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP) at the Capital, Gateway, Naugatuck Valley, Norwalk, Northwestern Connecticut and Three Rivers campuses meet the state education requirements for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Connecticut.

The CT-CCNP has not determined if the associate degree registered nurse program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Applicants should investigate licensure requirements prior to accepting an offer of admission to any CT CCNP program.

The licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students who intend to seek licensure in any state other than Connecticut need to consult with the state professional licensing board. The state professional licensing boards make the decision on whether an individual is eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 

Websites for each State Regulatory Agency for Nursing can be found on the NCSBN Member Boards webpage.

Program Outcomes

One measure of student success is the National Council Licensing Exam-RN (NCLEX-RN) pass rate. The pass rate among all of our test-takers, over a five year period, is listed below. The National Mean is reported by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, for the calendar year represented.

Year NCLEX-RN Pass Rates CT-CCNP National Mean
2023 May 1, 2023- April 30, 2024  (CT STATE) 96.92% (National) 87.75%
2022 May 1, 2022- April 30, 2023 (CT CCNP) 83.96% (National) 77.91%
2021 May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022 86.96% 78.78%
2020 May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 83.80% 82.80%
2019 May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020 90.37% 85.17%

Click on a campus name for pass rate, completion rate and job placement rate for each program.

Program Outcomes by Campus

Capital

CT State Capital Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN® Licensure Examination Pass Rates Data

Graduating
Class of:
NCLEX Pass Rate for CT State Capital National Mean First Time AD in Nursing National Mean
2020 79.61% 86.57% 82.80%
2019 87.07% 88.18% 85.17%
2018 89.5% 88.29% 85.11%

Nursing Program Completion Rates for CT State Capital

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Completing CT State Capital Nursing Program
2018 69.81%
2017 68.97%
2016 73.97%

Job Placement Rates for CT State Capital

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Gaining Employment as a Registered Nurse Within One Year of Graduation
2020 95%
2019 96%
2018 98.83%
Gateway

CT State Gateway Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN® Licensure Examination Pass Rates Data

Graduating
Class of:
NCLEX Pass Rate for CT State Gateway National Mean
2023 100% (81/81) 93.11%
2022 88.46% (69/78) 80.21%
2021 79.76% (67/84) 82.29%

Gateway program three-year average: 89.41%
National three-year average for associate degree nurses: 85.20%

Nursing Program Completion Rates for CT State Gateway

Graduating
Class of:
Traditional Program
% of Cohort Completing CT State Gateway Nursing Program
LPN Bridge
% of Cohort Completing CT State Gateway Nursing Program
2022-2023 Data collection ongoing 83% (5/6)
2021-2022 81% (72/89) 80% (8/10)
2020-2021 81% (73/90) 75% (3/4)
2019-2020 90% (158/175) Data unavailable

Job Placement Rates for CT State Gateway

Graduating Class of: % of Cohort Gaining Employment as a Registered Nurse Within One Year of Graduation
2023 100% (21/21)
2022 100% (27/27)
2021 100% (38/38)
Naugatuck Valley

CT State Naugatuck Valley Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN® Licensure Examination Pass Rates Data

Graduating
Class of:
NCLEX Pass Rate for CT State Naugatuck Valley National Pass Rate
2022 76% (85/112) 80%
2021 80% (94/117) 82%
2020 84% (86/102) 87%
2019 94% (105/112) 88%

Nursing Program Completion Rates for CT State Naugatuck Valley

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Completing CT State Naugatuck Valley Nursing Program
2023 72% (88/123)
2022 78% (97/124)
2021 72% (91/126)
Northwestern

CT State Northwestern Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN® Licensure Examination Pass Rates Data

Graduating
Class of:
NCLEX Pass Rate for CT State Northwestern
2024 96.55%
2023 92.59%
2022 96.15%

Nursing Program Completion Rates for CT State Northwestern

Graduating
Class of:
Total % of Cohort Completing CT State Northwestern Nursing Program Traditional Program
% of Cohort Completing CT State Northwestern Nursing Program

LPN Bridge
% of Cohort Completing CT State Northwestern Nursing Program
2024* 94% (33/35) ^ ^
2023* 88% (29/33) ^ ^
2022 81% (26/32) 84% (26/31) 0% (0/1)

*Utilizing the new ACEN definition of on-time program completion
^ Data for LPNs not disaggregated due to small N

Job Placement Rates for CT State Northwestern

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Gaining Employment as a Registered Nurse Within One Year of Graduation
2023 97% (28/29)^
2022 96% (25/26)^
2021 96% (26/27)^

^ Based on student reports to faculty

Norwalk

CT State Norwalk Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN® Licensure Examination Pass Rates Data

Graduating
Class of:
NCLEX Pass Rate for CT State Norwalk
2024 95%
2023 80%
2022 85%

Nursing Program Completion Rates for CT State Norwalk

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Completing CT State Norwalk Nursing Program
2024 54%
2023 57%
2022 67%
2021 75%

Job Placement Rates for CT State Capital

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Gaining Employment as a Registered Nurse Within One Year of Graduation
2024 100% 
2023 96% 
2022 95%
2021 90.5%
Three Rivers

CT State Three Rivers Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN® Licensure Examination Pass Rates Data

Graduating
Class of:
NCLEX Pass Rate for CT State Three Rivers
2024 100% (71/71)
2023 93% (85/91)
2022 94% (66/70)

Nursing Program Completion Rates for CT State Three Rivers

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Completing CT State Three Rivers Nursing Program
2022 59% (58/98)
2021 65% (61/94)
2020 58% (56/96)

Job Placement Rates for CT State Three Rivers

Graduating
Class of:
% of Cohort Gaining Employment as a Registered Nurse Within One Year of Graduation
2022 100% (57/80 responses returned)
2021 100% (45/61 responses returned) 
2020 100% (54/84 responses returned)