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 Bellingham Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort10
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Health insurance
Full-time 3-quarter certificate, cohort of 10 each fall; estimated total tuition and fees $14,100. No entrance exam; placement via Guided Self-Placement. Prerequisites need a B (3.0) in five courses and C (2.0) in two; approved healthcare experience with verification form. Portal reopens April 1, 2027 9:00 AM; priority deadline April 15, 2027 (decisions mid-May), second priority deadline July 6, 2027 (decisions mid-August). Background check (Complio), 9-panel drug test, immunizations, TB screen, AHA BLS and proof of health insurance. NCLEX-PN 100% in 2023, 2024 and 2025. A part-time option has a separate page.
