Applied and experiential learning strategies have been incorporated into allied health and nursing curricula for years, often in the form of clinical rotations and internships/externships. There appears to be, however, a lack of research regarding student satisfaction with these learning experiences, particularly in two-year, associate degree programs, and whether student satisfaction with these applied learning experiences impacts student success. This quantitative, correlational research study was conducted to determine if student satisfaction with applied and experiential learning activities in community college, associate degree nursing and allied health education programs significantly predicts academic success. Jack Mezirow's Transformative Learning Theory (TLT) and David Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory were used to support this research study conducted at five community colleges in New York State. The population studied was a purposive, convenience sample of 255 associate degree nursing and allied health students that completed an academic degree program in their discipline and took their respective national certification and/or licensure exams. Student satisfaction was measured by the Student Evaluation of Clinical Education Environment (SECEE) inventory developed by Kari Sand-Jecklin EdD, MSN, RN, (2009). Satisfaction was categorized into three subsets: learning opportunities; instructor facilitation of learning; and preceptor/resource RN facilitation of learning. Academic success was measured by grade point average (GPA) and national certification and licensure exam success in the respective nursing or allied health discipline. Student type and learning style were also considered in this study. While the SECEE Inventory has been shown to be a reliable and valid survey instrument in accurately reflecting nursing student perceptions of their learning environments, the overall findings of this study determined that student satisfaction, as measured by the SECEE instrument, was not a statistically significant predictor of academic success. The ultimate goal of higher education is to transform students and change their views of both themselves and their world (Kear, 2013). Associate degree nursing and allied health education students are tomorrow's caregivers. They contribute to the health and welfare of their patients as well as to the health and welfare of the nation. Results of studies such as these can help to structure teaching so that it stimulates student interest, increases student satisfaction and ultimately encourages overall academic success. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]