Located in Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is home to more than 16,000 full- and part-time students. The college's LPN to RN program typically lasts around two years and carries the accreditation of the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. To enroll in the program, students must have previous coursework experience in English composition, general and developmental psychology, mathematics, microbiology and anatomy. Those admitted to the program gain clinical experience while completing coursework at area emergency and operating rooms, psychiatric hospitals, maternity wards and long-term care facilities as well as with home health care agencies. Eligible students can receive federal and state grants and loans, institutional scholarships and veteran's benefits while studying at Anne Arundel Community College. Maryland residents receive discounted tuition rates, and those who reside in Anne Arundel County enjoy an even larger discount. An on-site day care provides low-cost child care for students. Job placement assistance is available.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-2222
aacc.edu
Home to more than 8,600 full and part-time students, Hartford Community College is a public, two-year institution in Bel Air. The school's four-semester-long LPN to RN bridge program has the accreditation of the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Prerequisites for the program include English, anatomy, psychology, mathematics and sociology. Students who receive acceptance to the program complete clinical rotations throughout the program as well as classes in human development, surgical nursing, mental health, leadership, microbiology and maternal and child medicine. The college participates in federal and state financial aid programs and also offers a limited number of scholarships and work-study placements. Maryland residents receive discounts on tuition with Hartford County residents receiving additional savings. The Career Services department provides job placement assistance.
Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
443-412-2000
hartford.edu
A public institution, Chesapeake College has more than 2,800 full- and part-time students at its campus in Wye Mills. Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the LPN to RN bridge program lasts for two years. Among the prerequisite classes required for admission are human development, English, psychology, microbiology and two semesters of anatomy. Nursing students at Chesapeake complete clinical rotations throughout the course of study and take courses in family medicine, mathematics, sociology and pharmacology. Around one-third of all students at Chesapeake receive some type of financial aid, such as federal or state loans and grants, according to the College's website. Maryland residents receive discounts on tuition and those who live in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties get an additional discount. Students can receive job placement assistance.
Chesapeake College
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
410-822-5400
chesapeake.edu