Overview
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 Cisco College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Interview
HESI A2 admission assessment with minimum qualifying scores; prerequisites BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 and MDCA 1313 with a C or better; CNA certification required before program start; interview with the nursing department; letter of good standing if previously enrolled in another nursing program. Applications accepted year round with January, May and August intakes; one year (three semesters) after prerequisites; limited seats each term.
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 Cisco College. Open a category to see each one.