Nursing Program

The nursing program at Colorado Northwestern 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 Colorado colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at CNCC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 2011.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC)

802 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Northwestern Community College is located in the Rocky Mountains. The Rangely campus is located above the town of Rangely, along the White River. At the college you will find the Ranger Academy and many outstanding degree programs. The Dental Hygiene program is one of the oldest in the western United States.

The college offers many exciting programs. At Rangely Airport, you can learn to fly. Colorado Northwestern Community College has an outstanding rodeo teams that is becoming well known. These are just a few of the many opportunities you will find at the college.

At Craig, you will find a new state-of-the-art campus. The new campus has energy efficient buildings. There you can earn a certificate in Automotive Technology.  State of the art equipment is used to teach Cosmetology.  There is plenty of space for many more programs that will prepare students for a career in the 21^st century.

Even if you don’t have time to attend classes on campus, you can obtain an outstanding education at CNCC. Associate degrees are offered on-line using a synchronous learning platform.  One can take part in live classes from home, school, or at work.

CCCOnline offers hundreds of additional courses through a traditional web-based format.  Whether you study with us on campus or online, you will find CNCC to be a quality and affordable educational opportunity to meet your goals.

The college offers athletic programs in baseball, basketball, rodeo, volleyball, and softball. Student athletics is an integral part of any student experience.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CNCC has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• 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).