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 Northern Tier Career Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Background check
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
Program brochure (Aug 2025): high school diploma or GED, satisfactory pre-entrance examination, personal interview with the program coordinator, criminal background clearances, US citizen or permanent resident; $25 non refundable application fee and $100 tuition deposit on acceptance; physical exam with immunization record due after acceptance. One calendar year, 1,500 hours over three 16 week semesters; pre-entrance exam dates run October through February.
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 Northern Tier Career Center. Open a category to see each one.