Jefferson Davis Community College is located 20 minutes away in Brewton. The nursing program at the two-year public community college started in 1970. There are two nursing education program tracks at Jefferson Davis Community College: standard associate degree and mobility licensed-practical nurse to associate degree. The standard associate degree program is designed for students who are not licensed practical nurses. The mobility licensed-practical nurse to associate degree program is designed for students who are already licensed practical nurses, but want to become registered nurses.
Faulkner State Community College is located 45 minutes away in Bay Minette. The two-year public community college offers an associate of science degree in pre-nursing; associate in applied science degree in nursing; licensed practical nurse to registered nurse mobility associate in applied science degree; and certificate in nursing. The associate of science degree program in pre-nursing is a two-year track that is designed for students who want to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a nursing degree. The licensed practical nurse to registered nurse mobility track last three semesters and is designed for students who are already licensed practical nurses and want to become registered nurses. The one-year licensed practical nurse program prepares students to take the licensed practical nursing exam.
Located an hour away in Mobile, the University of Mobile College of Nursing offers associate, bachelor's and master's of science degrees in nursing. The university also has a registered nurse to bachelor's of science nursing program for those who are already working as registered nurses, but want to pursue a bachelor's degree in the field. The University of Mobile is a private four-year university.
The University of South Alabama is located about an hour and 15 minutes away in Mobile. The College of Nursing at the University of South Alabama offers bachelor's of science in nursing, master's of science in nursing and doctorate of nursing programs. Online nursing programs are also offered at the university. The University of South Alabama College of nursing operates an off-site health clinic, where it serves the public and provides employment for graduating nursing students.