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 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Interview
Transcripts
Adult learners only; 1,450-hour program at nine campuses including McAlester, begins in August; part-time evening option is 18 months. Admission: completed application, official HS transcript/GED/HiSET, Next-Generation Accuplacer (reading 250+, QAS 225+, writing no minimum; $3 per test) and/or ACT (reading or science 19+, math 17+); optional CNA certification and CareerTech/college transcripts add points for applicants who qualify for an interview. Estimated cost approx. $6,000 in-district incl. eBooks. The 2026-27 application window closed April 15, 2026; the 2027-28 window is not yet posted.
