Schuylkill Technology Center, about six miles from Pottsville, offers a one-year or two-year LPN program. The one-year program is full time, and students attend daytime classes during the week. The two-year program is part time, with students attending evening and weekend classes. Enrollment for the LPN program begins in August and March every year.
Schuylkill Technology Center-North Campus
101 Technology Drive
Frackville, PA 17931
570-874-1034, Ext. 4881
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Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, about 42 miles from Pottsville. Applicants must undergo a child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprinting, a state police background check and drug and alcohol screening. With 43 credits required for completion of the LPN program, full-time students may register for 17 credits during a spring session, 13 credits during a summer session and 13 credits during a fall session. Another campus is in Lancaster, 45 miles from Pottsville. Classes for both locations are offered in January, May, July and August.
Harrisburg Area Community College
One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
717-780-2380
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Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster Campus
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602-2690
717-358-2880
hacc.edu
Hazleton Area Career Center, about 22 miles from Pottsville, offers a full-time program for students who have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Other requirements for admission to the LPN program include FBI fingerprinting, a background check, an eye examination, a physical and three professional references.
Hazleton Area Career Center
1451 W. 23rd St.
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-459-3178, Ext. 407 or 409
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