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 Jackson College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Practical Nursing Certificate (PN-C) admits for spring semester only; application deadline October 1 (highly competitive, second-admit). Steps: apply to Jackson College selecting PN-C (HS diploma or GED required), meet a Student Achievement Navigator, complete placement assessments, submit official transcripts by Oct 1, complete or be enrolled in BIO 132 or BIO 253 and 254 with a minimum 2.5 grade, take the Kaplan Admissions Test by Oct 1 (composite 52% or higher earns additional points; two attempts max with 30-day remediation), then submit the secondary PN-C application through the navigator and meet technical standards. NLN CNEA accredited.
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 Jackson College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
2
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
