LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, Illinois

Overview

Tuition $11,520

Duration 12–18 months

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 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations

Practical Nursing Advanced Certificate (program code 0240) at Malcolm X is selective admission: become a CCC student, then apply through the Selective Application in my.ccc.edu. Special admission requirements: complete BIOLOGY 120 Medical Terminology, BIOLOGY 121 Biology I (within 10 years), ENGLISH 101 and MATH 118 or higher; cumulative GPA 2.5; ATI TEAS minimum cumulative 60% with minimum reading 70%; high school/GED and official college transcripts to the Registrar. Health history and vaccination documentation, annual TB screening, background check, initial and random drug screening and fingerprinting required. 49 total credit hours over four semesters. No application deadline stated on the catalog page.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.