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Overview

Accreditor ACEN
Duration 12–18 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Career outlook

Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Getting in

What Academy for Careers and Technology asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Application fee $20
Apply through School application

Site is act.marion.k12.sc.us (mcact.org domain is parked). Applications accepted in person Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-2:00 pm from August 11, 2026 until March 11, 2027; $20 application fee (cash, check or card); ATI TEAS required, minimum score not stated on the page.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Academy for Careers and Technology. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

5

Application basics

4