Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC.CT1), three continuous semesters at Clifton Campus, 39 credits; point-based selective admission packet emailed to PNapplications@cincinnatistate.edu. Requires active good standing on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, cumulative GPA 2.5 (math/science GPA 2.0), ENG 101 with C or better, math competency or MAT 105, and a college biology course within 5 years; health care work history on letterhead earns points. No college application fee ($15 one-time admission fee at first registration); posted application is for Summer 2027 entry, dates in the 2027-2028 selective admission calendar PDF.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into LPN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Medication Aide to LPN
Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
CNA to LPN
Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.