McHenry County College nursing

Crystal Lake, Illinois · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeCrystal LakeApproved100% (2025, 29 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks227
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree27

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2032

From McHenry County College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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NCLEX

“MCC's Associate Degree in Nursing program has been recognized as a "Top Performing Nursing School in Illinois" for 2026 by RegisteredNursing.org, highlighting our students' 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2023 and 2024.”

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Clinical placements

“What is the location of the clinical sites?”

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Admission

“Individuals who have completed, or are near completion of, all the general education prerequisite course requirements may apply to the Nursing AAS program.”

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Nursing schools nearby