NorthWest Arkansas Community College nursing

Bentonville, Arkansas · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 85.7% / 80% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 85.7%RN, associate degree NCLEX 80%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingBentonville85.7% (2026, 7 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeBentonville80% (2026, 125 first-time takers)
Board source

The Arkansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree109
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year63

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2030
ACENPractical
Candidate

From NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“NWACC's nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing .”

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State board approval

“NWACC's nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing .”

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Clinical placements

“Reliable transportation to all classes, labs, and clinical sites”

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Admission

“Once you've completed the prerequisite courses and are accepted into the practical nursing program, you'll complete 21 credit hours per semester.”

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