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Overview

Tuition $6,918
Licensure pass rate (2025) 92%
Duration 12 months
Practical nursing certificate program within CCBC's School of Health Professions preparing graduates for the NCLEX-PN.

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 Community College of Baltimore County asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

12-month, 46-credit certificate at the Dundalk campus; School of Health Professions selective program with a separate application through the SHP Liaison CAS portal; new cohorts start every spring, summer and fall. Detailed criteria sit in the LPN admission packet PDF (not read).

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 Community College of Baltimore County. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Entrance exams

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Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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