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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
On campus · 24 months
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Admissions
Admissions at Kapiolani Community College
Competitive.
- No overall acceptance or admission rate (%) is explicitly published. However, for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, approximately 175–200 applications are received each semester, of which about 18–24 students are accepted—suggesting an implied acceptance rate of roughly 9–14%.
- For the Practical Nursing (PRCN) program, around 40–50 applications are received each semester, with approximately 15–20 students accepted, implying an acceptance rate of roughly 30–50%.
- Minimum GPA requirements:
- – Both ADN and PRCN prerequisites and co-requisites require a minimum grade of “C” or higher. A 2.5 cumulative GPR is required for those prerequisite (and, for ADN, co-requisite) courses.
- – Additionally, the cumulative GPA at Kapiʻolani CC overall must be at least 2.0 (“C” average or higher) to be considered for either program.
- TEAS (ATI-TEAS) exam threshold: Applicants must submit th
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Format
Schedule and format at Kapiolani Community College
- Long-Term Care Nurse Aide (Nurse Aide) Program (Credit)
- Offers an 8‑week fast‑track hybrid format, combining online evening instruction with in‑person weekend lab and clinical training.
- Option 2: an 8‑week fast‑track fully in‑person format, meeting three days per week (MWF or TRF), including lecture/lab and clinical.
- Separate schedule document for Spring 2026 cohorts:
- Cohort 1 (Jan 12 – Mar 6, 2026): classes M/W/F 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, clinical 7:00 AM–2:30 PM.
- Cohort 2 (Mar 9 – May 8, 2026): classes T/Th 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, clinical 7:00 AM–2:30 PM.
- Certified Nurse Aide Training Program (Non‑Credit)
- Delivered in a hybrid (online and in‑person) format; however, no specific schedule (times/days) is mentioned.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – RN Preparation
- No explicit mention of online, hybrid, or on‑campus delivery format, or of evening/weekend options or asynchronous vs synchronous coursework.
- (Not stated in the available official information.)
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Programs
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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Acceptance rate: ~11%
Approximately 175-200 applications received each semester, with about 18-24 students accepted.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Acceptance rate: ~40%
Approximately 40-50 applications received each semester, with about 15-20 students accepted.
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