Practical Nursing Certificate

  • The Practical Nursing Certificate is a one-year program that prepares graduates to take the national licensing examination (NCLEX-PN). Prospective students may select the program either on admission to the College, or after completing core courses: NUR 111 Calculation of Medications in Nursing, and NUR 120 Introduction to Nursing Practice. Licensed Practical Nurses function under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, and/or a primary care provider, to provide care for clients in a variety of healthcare settings. The LPN works in a team relationship with other healthcare providers. The program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON). The College’s computer literacy requirement is a prerequisite for entry into the Practical Nursing Certificate Program.
     
     
     
     
     
     

Information Sessions - Fall 2025

Career Options

    • Acute Care
    • Specialty Clinic
    • Transitional Care Units

BCCC's Advantage

    • Small class size
    • Convenient location
    • Hands-on student-centered lab experiences
    • Well-experienced classroom and clinical instructors

Suggested Sequence Of Courses

  • Every degree-seeking student must complete the College’s General Education Requirements in addition to the requirements of his/her academic program. Through the College’s General Education Requirements, students acquire basic knowledge of the disciplines in the areas of arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, English composition, and computer literacy.

    Find out more in the Baltimore City Community College Catalog

Program Brochure

Contact Information

  • Dorothy N. Holley, M.S.N., RN
    Associate Dean, SNHP
    Nursing Program Administrator
    Liberty Campus, Nursing Building, Room 306D
    410-462-7765 (office)
    410-225-4633 (fax)
    dholley@bccc.edu

     Professor Dionne Woolford-Hudgins, EdD, M.S.N., RN, CNE, RN
    Professor, Nursing
    Coordinator, Associate Degree Nursing Program
    LPN-to-ADN Option Coordinator
    Liberty Campus, Nursing Building, Room 311
    410-462-8032 (office)
    410-225-4633 (fax)
    DWoolford-Hudgins@bccc.edu 
     
    Professor Roshelle Lemon-Howard, EdD, M.S.N., RN, OCN
    Assistant Professor, Nursing
    Coordinator, Practical Nursing Certificate Program 
    Liberty Campus, Nursing Building, Room 302F
    410-462-7762 (office)
    410-225-4633 (fax)
    RLemon-Howard@bccc.edu