Nursing Program

The nursing program at Chandler – Gilbert Community 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 Arizona colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Chandler – Gilbert Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 59 years.

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Chandler – Gilbert Community College

18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ

Founded in 1985, the Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and serves the Southeast Valley in Phoenix, the Metropolitan Area and Sun Lakes. CGCC offers a wide array of degrees and certificates in different fields from aviation, health sciences, natural sciences, education, business and computing, fine arts and communications. Its vision is to empower local students and strengthen communities and this is the reason why CGCC is very focused in doing community outreach programs in Chandler.

As of July 1, 2013, students who wish to enroll in CGCC pay a general tuition rate of $81 non-inclusive of the other fees. However, for out-of-state enrollees,  a total of $322 per credit hours is the minimum amount of tuition fee rate. On the other hand, students who wish to transfer to other universities to earn a four-year degree; CGCC has a transfer center where students can be assisted to file for transfer at selected universities below:

• Arizona State University
• Northern Arizona University
• University of Arizona

Currently, CGCC has served more than 19,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as well as a member of the North Central Association in Arizona thereby assuring students that they offer  excellent learning experiences to everyone.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Chandler – Gilbert Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

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).