About
Midlands Technical College - Northeast Campus offers an Associate in Applied Science Registered Nurse (ADN) program that combines biological and social sciences with nursing knowledge and skills for the Registered Nurse role. The ADN builds on practical nursing, enabling greater independence, care for more acutely ill patients, patient education, assessment, care planning and supervisory responsibilities for practical nurses and nursing assistants. The curriculum includes classroom instruction, simulated laboratories and a simulation lab, plus clinical externships/internships arranged through local healthcare affiliations. Upon completion, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN; the program is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by ACEN. Prerequisites include ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210 and MAT 110 or higher. Students must meet health clearances, a background check, CPR, and a cumulative 2.0 GPA. Estimated costs: standardized testing about $195/semester; NCLEX about $350; liability insurance about $5/semester; initial uniform and equipment about $350.
Organization
Midlands Technical College - Northeast Campus
Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, is a Columbia, South Carolina, campus of a college offering career and academic education across advanced manufacturing and skilled trades, health care, business, education and public service, STEM, and the humanities. Training fields represented in the college’s offerings include Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), HVAC, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy, and Massage Therapist, among others. The college also provides online courses, transfer options, corporate training, dual enrollment, personal enrichment, and customized degree pathways through interdisciplinary studies. Its workforce-oriented offerings include QuickJobs, an accelerated manufacturing training program, and Ready. Set. Hired., which focuses on entry-level manufacturing skills. The Northeast Campus is also home to Cornerstone, an economic development and workforce training center. MidlandsLIFE provides educational opportunities and workforce preparation for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.