Nursing Program

The nursing program at Aiken Technical College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Aiken Technical College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 2007.

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Aiken Technical College

320 South Main Street, Haverhill, MA

About
Aiken Technical College, located in Graniteville, South Carolina, was founded in 1972 and is one of the 16 schools that comprise the South Carolina Technical College System. The school originally known as Aiken Technical Education Center and  operated out of temporary facilities and served 177 students, moving to a permanent campus in 1973. Today the school has expanded its offerings to serve as a comprehensive college serving nearly 3,500 credit  and 10,000 non-credit students annually.

Academics
Aiken Technical College offers a variety of programs that allow students to pursue career or transfer opportunities as needed. Career training programs allow students to pursue an education in a high demand field or industry that will impart skills and abilities necessary for entry into the workforce after completion of a one to two year program and earning a certificate or associate degree. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete a curriculum that mirrors the first two years of a four year education followed by transfer to a college or university to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Marketing
• Early Childhood Education
• Medical Assistant
• Nursing
• General Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid
ATC is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual to enroll if they meet the minimum requirements, complete and application and pay the associated fees. Students should also supply transcripts and standardized test scores if available. Students are also encouraged to meet with a counselor, participate in orientation, and  take placement exam if need prior to their first semester. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and are awarded based on need as determined through the information provided by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Aiken Technical College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).