The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to provide and manage client care and to become members within the discipline of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination to become registered nurses.

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum is organized around a clearly defined conceptual framework which combines general education and nursing education. The nursing education courses correlate classroom and clinical instruction in a variety of community agencies. Classroom lectures are held at the college and nursing faculty direct learning in the classroom and clinical laboratory settings. Transportation to community agencies is the responsibility of each student.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program takes two years to complete after a student has been admitted into the program. The completion of prerequisites and other general education courses will require the student to have had one to two semesters of classes prior to admission.

The Elizabethtown Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.