How to Apply:
- Complete program prerequisite courses
- Submit official high school or GED transcripts to the Office of the Registrar at Malcolm X College.
- Submit official college transcripts to the Office of the Registrar at Malcolm X College. City Colleges of Chicago Transcripts do not require submission.
- Complete the ATI TEAS exam with the required scores.
- Calculate admissions cumulative GPA. (See College Advisor). Must have a cumulative minimum G.P.A of 2.5 for the Advance Certificate in PN and a cumulative minimum G.P.A of 2.75 for the A.A.S in Nursing.
- Certified/Licensed: C.N.A. for A.A.S Nursing Degree program; Unencumbered LPN license for LPN Bridge Pathway.
- View Gainful Employment Disclosure in Student Portal [my.ccc.edu] for Practical Nursing.
- Apply to Program in Student Portal [my.ccc.edu]
ATI TEAS Requirement
ATI TEAS Score requirement for the Advanced Certificate PN: Cumulative Score of 60% and Reading Score of 70%. ATI TEAS Score requirement for AAS in Nursing: Cumulative Score of 65% and Reading Score of 73%.
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e Academic Support Center has resources to assist in preparing for the ATI TEAS Exam. Click on Academic Support Center for more information. Once you are ready to take the ATI TEAS exam, click here to register. All MXC Nursing applicants are required to take the ATI TEAS exam in person at Malcolm X College campus. Exam dates will be available soon.
- Any questions regarding the application and admissions process may be directed to the Nursing Office at 312-850-7159.
About CCCSON
The City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing (CCCSON) program is concerned with the individual patient in the context of family and society. We focus our efforts on the promotion, conservation, and restoration of the individual’s patterns of health and health-seeking behavior. Nursing seeks to facilitate the achievement of an optimum level of physical, social, psychological, and spiritual health. Patient-nurse relationships are based upon mutual trust and respect and the nurse’s professional competence. A high level of accountability is required when the nurse assumes patient care responsibilities. To prepare nursing students for the role of the professional registered nurse; CCCSON combines nursing theory and practices with general education. Students are provided clinical experiences and caring for individuals of all ages, through skills lab, simulation, and clinical settings throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
Our nursing education program meets the standards of the Illinois Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Program Mission
The mission of the CCCSON is to provide students with evidence-based education and to prepare transformational and compassionate nurses for the delivery of culturally competent patient care in a caring and healing environment.
Admission Policy
The number of newly admitted and returning nursing students will be limited to the availability of nursing faculty, clinical sites, and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing program growth size restrictions Eligibility for admission to the A.A.S. The Nursing degree program requires completion of all prerequisite coursework with a final grade of “C” or higher.
Affiliations
The program is affiliated with various hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other community agencies. Program affiliates offer students supervised clinical learning experiences in medical-surgical, mental health, maternal-child, pediatrics, and gerontological nursing. The curriculum is designed to prepare the student for employment in a variety of settings
Accreditation
The City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing is ACEN accredited. The next onsite accreditation review will be in spring 2025.
For more information on the status and/or findings, visit http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia
Students considering a program of study that leads to professional licensure, endorsement, or certification in Nursing should contact the appropriate licensing agency(s) in the state where they plan to be licensed prior to enrollment at the City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing (Malcolm X) to ensure the coursework meets that state's requirements. Links to the requirements for each state can be found at the National Council for States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm
School of Nursing Pre-requisite Requirements for the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing and the Advanced Certificate in Practical Nursing Programs.
Prospective Nursing applicants who are interested in enrolling in one of the Nursing programs must complete the following program pre-requisites and submit the selected admission application for consideration. All pre-requisites must be completed by the application deadline. Course prerequisites, cumulative G.P.A., ATI TEAS Scores, and the required medical documents must be submitted no later than the application deadline. Nursing applicants must wait for the package code to proceed with submitting the appropriate medical documentation designated for the nursing program.
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Prerequisite Requirements
All pre-requisite courses (4) must be completed prior to admission into the program. Pre-requisite courses (4) include:
- Biology 121 with a "C" or higher (completed within the past 10 years)
- Chemistry 121 or higher level chemistry, with a "C" or higher (completed within the past 10 years)
- English 101 with a "C" or higher
- Math 118 or higher level math, with a "C" or higher
LPN Bridge Pathway to Nursing