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Heartland Community College

Accreditation Information

ACEN accreditation Seal

The Associate in Applied Science - Nursing program at Heartland Community College located in Normal, Illinois is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta Georgia 30326; phone 404-975-5000; email: info@acenursing.org.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate in Applied Science - Nursing program is continuing accreditation.

Graduate Success Rates

Graduate Success Rates
Year Pass Rate
2024 82%
2023 97%
2022 83%

*Further information on HCC nursing pass rates (PDF)

Program Completion Rates

Program Completion Rates
2022 2023 2024
Aggregate 61% 70% 74%
Traditional 54% 69% 68%
LPN to ADN 90% 73% 100%

Completion rates reflect the percentage of students who complete the Nursing Program in the prescribed two-year sequence without interruption. 

Job Placement Rates

Graduate survey data results and employment tracking data reflect the following job placement rates:

Job Placement Rates
Year Placement Rate # of Graduates Employed/# of Graduates
2024 96% n = 23/24
2023 95% n = 35/37
2022 92% n = 33/36

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Nursing program at Heartland Community College meets the state education requirements for a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois. Heartland Community College has not determined if the AAS Nursing program at Heartland Community College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.