Baltimore City Community College

RDH

Dental Hygiene

Tuition: $3,314
Accreditor: CODA

Application dates: check with school

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tuition: $3,314
Licensure pass rate (2025): 85%

Application dates: check with school

ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tuition: $3,314
Licensure pass rate (2025): 100%

Application deadline Oct 30, 2026

Paths to this school

Explore starting credentials and the steps toward these programs.

Medication Aide to LPN

CMA LPN

Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.

Timeline: 1 year
State: All states

Southwestern College

CNA to LPN

CNA LPN

Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.

Timeline: 1 year
State: All states

East Arkansas Community College

CNA to Respiratory Therapist

CNA RRT

Move from bedside care into respiratory therapy with an associate degree and RRT credential.

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Broward College, Columbus Technical College

Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist

DA RDH

Use your chairside experience to enter a dental hygiene program and double your earning power.

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Savannah Technical College

LPN to RN Bridge

LPN ADN

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

Timeline: 18 months
State: All states

Antelope Valley Community College District

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

CNA ADN

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Snead State Community College

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Student societies

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Statewide

Maryland Association of Nursing Students (MANS) Open to nursing students across Maryland

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Student resources Career planning, funding and application tools

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Become certified, then map the degree. Start with the Career Assessment if you are not sure which credential comes first.

Career Planning

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Career Assessment

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Career Clusters

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Financial Planning

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Paid Sponsorships

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Career Development

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Resume Builder

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Certification Finder

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Mock Interviews

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Job Search

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Research Opportunities

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General

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Advisors

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