Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease and help people cope with illness. Registered nurses (RNs) provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education to individuals, families, and their communities. Most registered nurses work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare specialists. The licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care, under supervision, to individuals in a variety of healthcare settings.

The Associate in Applied Science, Nursing (AAS) program consists of integrated lectures, labs, and clinicals conducted in approved clinical education affiliates. The program prepares students to demonstrate competency in providing nursing care in a variety of health care settings and for employment in the field of registered nursing. Candidates successfully completing the AAS program are eligible to apply for the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN) required for licensure as a registered professional nurse (RN).

Jackson College offers quality, transformational educational opportunities to prepare students for today’s career fields or transfer to a university. The College is committed to student success, with expert faculty, academic support, and student services.

Jackson College was founded as Jackson Junior College in 1928 and operated as a division of the Jackson Union School District. In 1962, Jackson County voters created Jackson Community College as a distinct entity; and in 1964, they passed a charter millage that still helps to fund the College today. Rapid enrollment and program growth in the 1960s spurred the construction of a new campus on its present site. In June 2013, in light of the College’s decision to begin the development of a curriculum for two bachelor's degree programs and increased efforts in international studies, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name to Jackson College. Today, the College owns more than 500 acres and sits on a scenic rural site six miles south of the city of Jackson, and also operates Jackson College @ LISD TECH in Adrian, Clyde E. LeTarte Center, Hillsdale, and began offering classes at W.J. Maher Campus, Jackson in 2012.