What began as a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program in 1970 evolved into an accredited
associate degree program leading to Registered Nurse Licensure in 1975. Kishwaukee
College accepts 90 students into its Nursing Program each year — 40 students in the
Fall semesters and 50 students for the Spring semesters. The Spring admission includes
10 additional students accepted for an evening and weekend section, which was first
piloted in January 2020. After two years of theoretical and clinical coursework in
both general and specialty areas in nursing, the student graduates with an Associate
in Applied Science degree and is eligible to sit for licensure examination.
Student achievement outcome data for 2021
- First-time NCLEX-RN Pass Rates — 83%
- 100% (on-time) completion rate — 53.6%
- Job placement rate six months post-graduation — 86%