The Associate of Science in Nursing degree is a 72-credit, five-semester program. Semester one consists of prerequisite coursework completed prior to beginning nursing courses. Applicants may be granted conditional admission while final prerequisite courses are in progress; however, all prerequisite requirements must be successfully completed with the required grades before enrollment in the first nursing course. Students who do not successfully complete prerequisite requirements by the start of the nursing program are ineligible to begin nursing coursework and must reapply for admission during a future application cycle. Once prerequisite requirements are met, students progress through four semesters of nursing coursework and clinical learning experiences that prepare graduates for eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN.
Nursing education is delivered on campus with distance options available. The MCC Nursing Program accepts up to 38 qualified students annually. Accepted students are assigned to clinical partner sites based on program needs and clinical site capacity, which may vary from year to year. Applicants selected for admission are notified of their acceptance and clinical assignments in July.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | >2025 | ||
| Montana Pass Rates | ---% | ---% | 83.45% | 82.61% | 91.71% | 92.6% | 90.73% | |
| National Pass Rates | 85.1% | 82.8% | 82.48% | 79.91% | 88.56% | 91.16% | 86.71% | |
| Miles Community College | 75.0% | 88.5% | 79.31% | 86.36% | 77.27% | 83.33% | 69.23% | |
| Miles Community College | ---% | ---% | ---% | ---% | 95.45% | 100% | 88.46% | |
| Miles Community College | 70% | 73% | 76% | 71% | 76% | 72% | 89% | |
| Miles Community College | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 100% | 88.46% |
The Miles Community College Nursing Program prepares students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and enter the workforce as compassionate, safe, and competent nursing professionals. Graduates who successfully complete the program and pass the NCLEX-RN may be eligible to apply for registered nursing licensure.
Nursing licensure requirements are established by individual state boards of nursing and may change over time. While the NCLEX-RN is a national examination, states may have additional requirements for initial licensure, licensure by endorsement, background checks, continuing education, or other regulatory requirements.
Montana participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which allows eligible nurses holding a multistate license to practice in other participating compact states, subject to applicable laws and regulations. Information about the NLC and participating states is available through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) at www.ncsbn.org/compacts.htm.
Students who intend to practice nursing outside Montana should carefully review the licensure requirements of the state in which they plan to seek employment. Prior to enrollment, prospective students are encouraged to review the state authorization and professional licensure disclosures below to determine whether the Miles Community College Nursing Program meets the educational requirements for licensure in their intended state of practice.
For additional information, visit the NCSBN's licensure resources and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Professional Licensure Directory.
Accreditation
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at ACEN Link
