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Admission Process
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Admission Process
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Admission Process

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AUGUST RN APPLICATION CYCLE for Spring Selection

August 2026:
Spring 2027 RN application cycle will open. Please follow the Nursing Program Application Checklist step-by-step.

Important Dates/Deadlines

On or before August 31, 2026:
All required documents, including official transcripts due in Admission & Records (NOTE: If possible, hand delivery will ensure timely receipt of your documents - see Application Checklist).

August 17, 2026 @ 12pm - August 31 , 2026 @ 12pm - 2 weeks ONLY:

  • RN Application Submission Window
  • Submit Nursing Program Application online!!!
    PLEASE NOTE: All applicants can expect to receive the first email notification of application status, September 30, 2026 - October 14, 2026 (tentative), via your COC student email only.
  • Only eligible applicants will be invited to take the ATI TEAS (Version 7 released June 2022) and will be assigned a date and time to test.
  • Approximate testing date will be in October (invitation only).


Correspondence Timeline for Upcoming August
RN Application for Spring 2027 semester -

  • September 30, 2026 - October 14, 2026 (tentative) Status updates will be sent via your COC student email only.
  • Mid October (tentative)
    ATI TEAS TEST DATE (Version 7) here at COC (invitation only) or deadline for official submission of ATI TEAS results first attempt only.
  • October 31, 2026 Acceptances to the RN program will be sent via COC student email.
  • November 2026 SAVE THE DATE If accepted (invitation only), mandatory RN Student Orientation.
  • February 15, 2027 @ 12pm - March 1, 2027 @12pm  - TWO WEEKS ONLY (tentative)
    Fall 2027 RN application cycle will open. Please follow the Nursing Program Application Checklist step-by-step.

Note: all dates are tentative and may change depending on number of applications received.

FEBRUARY RN APPLICATION CYCLE for Fall Selection

February 2027:
Fall 2027 RN application cycle will open. Please follow the Nursing Program Application Checklist step-by-step.

Important Dates/Deadlines

On or before March 1, 2027:
All required documents, including official transcripts due in Admission & Records (NOTE: If possible, hand delivery will ensure timely receipt of your documents - see Application Checklist).

February 15, 2027 @ 12pm - March 1, 2027 @ 12pm - 2 weeks ONLY:

  • RN Application Submission Window
  • Submit Nursing Program Application online!!!
    PLEASE NOTE: All applicants can expect to receive the first email notification of application status April 1, 2027 - April 14, 2027 (tentative) via your COC student email only.
  • Only eligible applicants will be invited to take the ATI TEAS (Version 7 released June 2022) and will be assigned a date and time to test.
  • Approximate testing date will be early to mid to late April (invitation only).


Correspondence Timeline for Upcoming February RN Application for FALL 2027 semester -

  • April 1, 2027 - April 14, 2027 Status updates will be sent via your COC student email only.
  • April 2027(tentative) - ATI TEAS TEST DATE (Version 7) here at COC (invitation only) or deadline for official submission of ATI TEAS (Version 7) results first attempt only.
  • by May 14, 2027 (tentative) Acceptances to the RN program will be sent via COC student email.
  • June 2027 (tentative orientation)
    SAVE THE DATE If accepted, mandatory RN Student Orientation
  • August 16, 2027 @12pm - August 30, 2027 @ 12pm - TWO WEEKS ONLY (tentative) Spring 2028 RN application cycle will open. Please follow the Nursing Program Application Checklist step-by-step.

 Note: all dates are tentative and may change depending on number of applications received.