IMPORTANT NOTE: You must complete the institutional application to Northwest Technical College and be accepted BEFORE applying to the nursing program of your choice. 

Applications are currently open. All programs are offered hybrid. Applications for NTC’s three unique nursing tracks will be accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year until each program becomes full. If a program becomes full, qualified students can choose to be added to a waitlist or defer their applications. Applicants will receive their acceptance status within 30 days of submitting applications.

Program	2024-2025 Cohort	2025-2026 Cohort
Practical Nursing	Fall 2024 Now Accepting Applications	Fall 2025 Applications Not Open
Traditional RN	Fall 2024 FULL	Fall 2025 Applications Not Open
LPN Step-In	Spring 2024 FULL	Spring 2026 Applications Not Open

Practical Nursing Diploma

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The Practical Nursing diploma program prepares nurses to provide bedside care and interact closely with patients. Practical nurses care for ill, injured or convalescing patients or persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes and similar institutions. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nursing, or LPN.

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Traditional RN Program Associate of Science

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The Traditional RN Program Associate of Science (AS) degree is offered as a two-year program for students with no previous nursing experience. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse, or RN.

 

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LPN Step-In Associate of Science

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The LPN Step-In Associate of Science (AS) degree is a three-semester program for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) that want to progress to being Registered Nurses, or RNs. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).