The Associate in Applied Science in nursing program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as registered nurses. Following successful completion of the ADN program, graduates are eligible to take the license exam to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Each class of nursing students is considered a cohort (group) and courses/schedules are assigned. Graduates of the ADN program are qualified to enter the many BSN completion programs available.
Kirtland Community College is a community college in Roscommon, Michigan. Its occupational fields include Associate degree in Business Administration, Associate degree in Cybersecurity, Associate degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, HVAC, Medical Assistant, and Medical Billing and Coding, among others. The college also offers LPN-ADN, ADN-BSN, and Phlebotomy pathways. Programs are available through degree and certificate options across business, computer technology, criminal justice, health sciences, skilled trades, art and cosmetology, and other areas. Kirtland provides transfer pathways alongside career-focused education, with academic resources that include online learning, course descriptions, and career-planning support. Its public-facing program groupings also include entrepreneurship, computer programming, information technology, and cosmetology.