Nursing A.A.S. (Regionally Increasing Baccalareate Nurses (RIBN))

RIBN is four years in nursing studies. Students graduate with two degrees in those four years: both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Davidson County Community College (DCCC) is the home school for the first three years of the program. Students will be enrolled in both NC A&T State University (NC A & T) and DCCC for the first three years of the program, taking the majority of coursework at DCCC.

Classes with NC A&T State are online for the first three years. Students can work as a nurse after year three of study after successfully passing the NCLEX - RN. Costs are kept low because of lower tuition for course work is completed through DCCC. Also, the A & T State online courses are offered at a distance education rate for the first three years. Students can apply for nursing scholarships as soon as they are enrolled in the program.