Concurrent Enrollment Program

There are no additional requirements to apply for CEP with Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, or Ottawa University.

The CEP with Northern Arizona University is a 90/30 program and does have additional coursework that you may take with the community college. These courses do not have to be completed at the time of application. These requirements are:

• Statistics (MAT206 or PSY230)
• The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or a completion of a bachelor's degree or higher

You can find more information about the CEP partners on the Maricopa Nursing website.

There are typically two CEP application cycles per year: December-January and April-May.

The December-January application cycle is to start university classes the following summer semester and block 1 the following fall semester.

The April-May application cycle is to start university classes the following fall semester and block 1 the following spring semester.

Exact dates are announced prior to the start of the cycle on the Maricopa Nursing website.

Once you have met all requirements and have submitted a Maricopa Nursing application, you may submit a CEP application during an application cycle. There are typically two CEP application cycles per year: December-January and April-May.

Applications are reviewed by both the Maricopa Nursing advisors and the university partner advisors. You will be required to attach ALL unofficial transcripts (including Maricopa Community College and any external college/university transcripts) and your HESI A2 exam scores to the application.

The application can be found on the Maricopa Nursing website when an application cycle is active.

The Health & Safety requirements, CPR card, and background check are not required until you have been accepted into the nursing program. These are not required at time of application.

Health & Safety Requirements

Every student entering the MaricopaNursing program must meet all Health & Safety requirements to enter the program and to maintain enrollment. Students will meet these requirements by providing a completed and signed Health & Safety Documentation Checklist with all required accompanying documentation to the Nursing Department as directed. For more information about these requirements, see the Health & Safety Checklist.

CPR Card

A Healthcare Provider level CPR Card is needed before entering the MaricopaNursing program. Certification information:

• American Heart Association
• Glendale Community College CPR Classes

Background Check

All students entering MaricopaNursing programs are required to meet background check standards required by our clinical partners. In order for MaricopaNursing students to complete clinical experiences at local hospitals, students must meet these standards. For more information see the Maricopa Background Check Requirements.

DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Students in any healthcare program are required to have a current Level 1 DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card in order to apply to, and maintain enrollment in, any program.You may apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card with AZ DPS.

The nursing program entrance exam, HESI A2, is a four-hour, computerized test covering math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, general knowledge and grammar. The HESI A2 test can be taken at Testing Services. The cost is $45 and scores are valid for two years. For more information visit HESI Testing.

Students are admitted in fall and spring semesters to one of following 2 cohorts:*

• Traditional: Classes generally Monday-Friday
• Weekend: Classes generally Fridays & Saturdays, with possible Sundays

*Classes may be on weekends, evenings, or nights depending on availability of classroom and clinical site.

There is no waitlist for CEP; applications are graded on a competitive basis. However, you must submit the Maricopa Nursing application to be placed on the waitlist before you can submit the CEP application. If you apply for CEP and are not accepted, you will remain on the waiting list for the Maricopa Nursing program and may resubmit for CEP again in the next cycle.

*Cost estimate is for the total number of credits for the nursing courses in all 4 Blocks as well as pre and co-requisite courses. Total credits will depend upon the Block of placement (for example, advanced placement students' cost would be less as they would enter at blocks 2, 3, or 4.) Fees are subject to change by the Governing Board of the Maricopa County Community College District.

For university tuition costs, please contact your university partner for an estimate.

For details about MaricopaNursing program outcomes and achievement data, click on the blue "Download Our Program Outcomes"  button under "Registered Nurse (RN)" on the Maricopa Nursing webpage.

1. Graduates' success on the licensure and/or certification examination
2. Students' completion of the nursing program
3. Graduates obtaining a job

Please see our Financial Aid department for more information on how to apply for financial aid and for any questions regarding financial aid or scholarships.

If you have any college credits outside of the Maricopa Community Colleges, please have your official transcripts sent to GCC so they may be officially evaluated.

All transcripts should be sent directly to:

    Glendale Community College
    Admissions, Records, & Registration
    6000 West Olive Ave.
    Glendale, AZ 85302-3090

Please keep in mind:

• Official Transcripts must be sent directly to GCC from your high school and all other colleges attended via mail or electronic portal (Parchment); hand-carried transcripts, even if sealed, are not acceptable.
• Maricopa Community Colleges will only transfer equivalent credit for classes in which you received a grade of "C" or better.