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
Please join the Department of Nursing for our upcoming in-person events hosted at:
BCCC - Liberty Heights Campus
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Nursing Building - Room 201
GAARE Auditorium Baltimore, Maryland 21215
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Tuesday – 1:00 pm, February 24, 2026
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Tuesday – 1:00 pm, March 24, 2026
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Tuesday – 1:00 pm, April 28, 2026
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
View or print the Practical Nursing Certificate Program Card.
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, 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 304G
410-462-7762 (office)
410-225-4633 (fax)
RLemon-Howard@bccc.edu
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Coordinator, Practical Nursing Certificate Program
Liberty Campus, Nursing Building, Room 304G
410-462-7762 (office)
410-225-4633 (fax)
RLemon-Howard@bccc.edu