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 Clover Park Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.7
Apply throughSchool application
Three-quarter full-time certificate (30-35 hours per week) with fall and spring starts. Cumulative GPA of 2.7 (B-) or higher required. Most recent application cycle ran 9/14/2026 to 10/12/2026 (now closed; next cycle dates not posted). Applications go through the college's nursing application portal (cptc-8406.app451.sites.451.io). Pass rate shown is the PN 3-year average 2023-2025 (86%), not a single-year figure. Fees and supply lists are in a Canvas module.
