Nursing is more than a job—it’s a vital, rewarding profession built on critical thinking, compassion and clinical expertise.
CCBC’s Nursing Program prepares you to excel as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse through hands-on learning, expert faculty and innovative simulation labs. With flexible learning options and partnerships with top universities, CCBC offers multiple pathways to help you advance your nursing education and career.
Whether you’re just starting or looking to build on your credentials, CCBC’s nationally recognized program will give you the skills, confidence and credentials to succeed.
Explore flexible options to start or advance your nursing career.
The Practical Nursing program is a certificate program designed to prepare students for entry-level nursing roles. Through classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience, you’ll learn essential nursing skills to assist registered nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
LPN to RN Transition admissions packet
If you are interested in CCBC's LPN to RN bridge program on the Dundalk campus and are applying for a fall cohort, you have the opportunity for dual enrollment at Stevenson University.
Earn your Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing and prepare for a career as a Registered Nurse (RN). All options lead to the same degree and eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program
In appreciation of your service, CCBC offers a dedicated A.S. Nursing cohort for licensed EMTs and military veterans. Participants in this cohort compete only among themselves for admission and placement.
Earn your associate and bachelor’s degrees at the same time through CCBC’s ATB partnerships, with options at our Catonsville or Essex campuses.
Partner schools include:
Offered at the Catonsville and Essex campuses, the CCBC/UMSON partnership offers dual admission for nursing students. Eligible students can take select UMSON courses tuition-free while still at CCBC. Before applying, students must meet with their CCBC ATB Coordinator to check if they qualify. Students must have completed their first term at CCBC and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Students who have successfully completed the LPN to RN transition course may earn an associate and bachelor’s degree at the same time through CCBC’s partnership with Stevenson University. Offered at CCBC Dundalk in the fall. See LPN to RN tab for more details.
The Practical Nursing program is a certificate program designed to prepare students for entry-level nursing roles. Through classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience, you’ll learn essential nursing skills to assist registered nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
LPN to RN Transition admissions packet
If you are interested in CCBC's LPN to RN bridge program on the Dundalk campus and are applying for a fall cohort, you have the opportunity for dual enrollment at Stevenson University.
Earn your Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing and prepare for a career as a Registered Nurse (RN). All options lead to the same degree and eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program
In appreciation of your service, CCBC offers a dedicated A.S. Nursing cohort for licensed EMTs and military veterans. Participants in this cohort compete only among themselves for admission and placement.
Earn your associate and bachelor’s degrees at the same time through CCBC’s ATB partnerships, with options at our Catonsville or Essex campuses.
Partner schools include:
Offered at the Catonsville and Essex campuses, the CCBC/UMSON partnership offers dual admission for nursing students. Eligible students can take select UMSON courses tuition-free while still at CCBC. Before applying, students must meet with their CCBC ATB Coordinator to check if they qualify. Students must have completed their first term at CCBC and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Students who have successfully completed the LPN to RN transition course may earn an associate and bachelor’s degree at the same time through CCBC’s partnership with Stevenson University. Offered at CCBC Dundalk in the fall. See LPN to RN tab for more details.
The Community College of Baltimore County nursing program at the Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex Campuses located in Baltimore, Maryland is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
Graduates’ success on licensure exams is a significant benchmark for any nursing program. Graduates success is calculated by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) by the number of graduates who are successful on passing the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt.
Graduates’ success on licensure exam (NCLEX-RN):
| Exam | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| CCBC pass rate for NCLEX-RN* | 97.20% | 92.98% | 89.24% | 93.51% |
| State average for MBON pass rate for NCLEX-RN | 93.78% | 82.93% | 82.11% | 86.45% |
| Required minimum MBON pass rate for NCLEX-RN | 82.97% | 74.89% | 72.75% | 76.03% |
| Year | On-time graduation | Ultimate graduation |
| 2021 | 31.09% | 58.53% |
| 2022 | 38.49% | 62.17% |
| 2023 | 40.00% | 62.07% |
Employment in Nursing is calculated by those graduates responding yes to the following question on the CCBC Nursing 9 month post-graduation survey: “Are you employed as a Registered Nurse?”
| Year | Employed in nursing* |
| 2021 | 96.00% |
| 2022 | 94.59% |
| 2023 | 91.46% |
* Some graduates do not seek employment immediately upon graduation due to changing life circumstances, relocation, and/or entering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master in Science in Nursing (MSN) program upon completion of their Associate degree.
Below are estimated costs for the CCBC Associate Degree Nursing program. This cost breakdown is for planning purposes only and may not reflect the actual costs for program completion.
| Item | Cost | When Cost Incurred |
| Tuition (36 credits) | $4,392 | Over 4 semesters |
| Fees | $1,618 | Over 4 semesters |
| Lab Fees | $2,102 | Over 4 semesters |
| Required textbooks and learning resources | Textbook and resources vary from $200 or more each semester. | First payment: first semester. Second payment, third semester |
| Other required books and resources (after first semester) | $500 | Over semesters 2-4 |
| Basic CPR | $80-$125 | Prior to first semester |
| Uniforms | $175 | Prior to first semester |
| Uniform accessories packet (stethoscope/bandage scissors/watch) | $150 | Prior to first semester |
| Physical exam, including titers, vaccinations and lab results | $10-$100, depending on student's insurance plan | Prior to first semester |
| Health insurance | May start at $70/month | Over 4 semesters |
| MEA simulation lab kit | $116 | Prior to first semester |
| Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Online Testing | $220 (first semester) $190 (semesters 2-4) | Built into course registration |
| EXXAT document management system | $36 | Prior to first semester |
| Criminal background check, drug screening | $100 | Prior to first semester |
| ExamSoft/Exemplify testing application | $39 | Prior to start of each semester |
| CCBC graduation fee | $75 | Final semester |
| National Council Licensure exam (NCLEX) | $200 | Final semester/post-graduation |
| Nursing licensure fee (State of Maryland) | $187 | Final semester/post-graduation |
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