There's no better way to learn than by doing. Our hands-on approach puts our students' knowledge to work. Practice your skills in our state-of-the-art simulation lab or 29-bed skills lab. You'll graduate prepared to give your patients the very best care.
Select below to see the classes you will take. If you're already an LPN, browse our LPN to ADN Transition and FLEX options to find the program that works best for you.
These programs have special admissions requirements. Read the information below and get started today!
Paying for college is not as hard as you may think. Many of our students attend for little to no tuition cost.
Associate Degree Nursing
$2,652 per semester
Associate Degree Nursing/Transition
$1,657 per semester
LPN to ADN/Flex
$4,420 per semester
The cost of books, supplies, and fees may vary. Please see the appropriate Special Admissions Overview for more information.
*Based on 2021-22 full-time / in-county tuition
Carefully read the Admissions Overview for your program.
You must successfully attend a Health Information Program (HIP) to receive an application.
Please use the links below to access the Admissions Overview information for the program you want to apply to. These sheets contain vital information concerning required courses, detailed costs and rating sheets that will benefit you throughout the application process.
If you would like to better prepare for the special admissions process for one of these programs, our Health Science and Nursing Preparation Programs are a good place to start.
You must attend a Health Information Program (HIP) prior to receiving an application.
HIP sessions are currently available virtually via Zoom. You may attend an Online HIP Session if you can not attend a Zoom Session. Live Zoom sessions are highly recommended.
Please register for a Zoom session below. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. Once you have successfully attended a session, an application packet for your program will be emailed to you.
Susan Chavis
Nursing Program Coordinator
Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. Next Reaffirmation Spring 2027.
ADN Student Outcomes
| Graduation Rate | First Time RN Board Pass Rate | Program Completion Rate | SBTCE Job Placement Rate (includes students pursuing higher education) | ACEN Job Placement Rates (excludes students pursuing higher education) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 52.36% | 100% | 31.03% | 100% | 95.83% |
| 2017-18 | 34.6% (still in process) | 95.83% | 28% | 100% | 60.53% |
| 2018-19 | 47.62% | 94.74% | 47.62% | 98.36% | 96.72% |
LPN to ADN Transition and FLEX Student Outcomes
| Graduation Rate | First Time RN Board Pass Rate | Program Completions Rate | Job Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | ||||
| FLEX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Transition | 43.37% | N/A | 50% | 100% |
| 2016-17 | ||||
| FLEX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Transition | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100% |
| 2017-18 | ||||
| FLEX | 100% | 77% | 100% | 100% |
| Transition | 50% | 100% | 60% | 100% |
To review accreditation status, please visit the OCtech Program Accreditation/Approval page.