College of the Albemarle

College of the Albemarle (COA) is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. COA was established back in 1960 and it now serves around 2100 students. This school has the distinction of being the first school to be a part of the North Carolina Community College System. The school offers the community both credit and non-credit courses. Students can earn associate’s degrees and certificates by taking credit courses at this school. Students regularly transform their lives for the better while attending COA.

The COA nursing program is a very popular option among students. Students will be able to pursue the practical nursing program or the associate’s degree in nursing program. There will be advanced placement options for current LPNs who wish to continue their education in the pursuit of an associate’s degree. COA also has programs to help ADN graduates to move on to a bachelor’s degree in nursing program. The nursing program at COA is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).