About
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
Coursework includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global healthcare system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community healthcare facilities.
Organization
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College - Enka
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Founded in 1959, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the largest higher education institution in Western North Carolina. Located in Asheville near the Biltmore Estate, the college fosters a rich cultural and natural environment with an active student life. It serves over 23,000 students annually, offering more than 190 degrees, diplomas, and certificates across multiple campuses. The college emphasizes meaningful teaching and learning in curriculum, continuing education, and workforce development, with an average class size of 18 students. Students benefit from 100% UNC system transfer credit acceptance and typically incur 75% less student debt than those at traditional colleges.
Highlights:
- Largest higher education institution in Western North Carolina
- Serves over 23,000 students annually
- Offers more than 190 degrees, diplomas, and certificates
- 100% UNC system transfer credit acceptance
- 75% less student debt than traditional colleges