Coahoma Community College - Nursing Programs

Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, MS. Coahoma is a historically black college, and adheres to the tradition of providing excellent education to African Americans. Their nursing division offers an ACEN accredited ADN program. This program is tailored to LPNs, and is comprised of 2 general education semesters, 2 semester of nursing courses, and a summer term.

Coahoma's ADN curriculum has a clinical focus that incorporates academic knowledge, nursing theory, and simulated experiences. The program emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity and future-forward thinking. Learning outcomes are rooted in patient-centered care and professionalism. Students will cultivate leadership skills, communication techniques, teamwork methods, as well as familiarity with technology and modern advancement in the nursing field.

Coahoma Community College's mission is to prepare caring and independent nurses with critical thinking skills who can participate in their healthcare communities as a valuable member. Students can apply once a year for fall enrollment.

The nursing school at Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at Coahoma Community College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Mississippi, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 93.84% and for BSN programs is 95.76%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 22 nursing schools in Mississippi, the nursing program at Coahoma Community College ranks #8 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #29. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.00%, giving the Coahoma Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Coahoma Community College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.00%
• Mississippi State Rank: 8
• National Rank: 29

Cities in Mississippi Offering Accredited Nursing Programs

If you are not finding the right nursing program in Clarksdale or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Mississippi? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Mississippi: Alcorn State, Booneville, Clarksdale, Ellisville, Fulton, Goodman, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, Moorhead, Perkinston, Poplarville, Raymond, Scooba, Senatobia, Summit and Wesson

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