The LVN program offered by Amarillo College consists of 44 semester hours over three semesters. In August the school offers a bootcamp for new students to help them become familiar with the campus, faculty and their peers. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Amarillo College Nursing Division
P. O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
806.354.6015
actx.edu
The Vocational Nursing Certificate Program offered by Alvin College is accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program is three semesters long and consists of 44 credit hours divided across 16 courses. Classes begin in the summer of each year and are limited to 50. As of 2010 total fees for non-district residents were approximately $5,200 while residents could expect to pay $4,000.
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Rd.
Alvin, TX 77511
281-756-3500
alvincollege.edu
Situated in Lufkin, Angelina College offers a program consisting of 15 courses over three semesters. The application process is completed in October, and the courses run from spring to fall. The program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Approximate fees as of 2010 are was $1872 for residents and $4077 for out-of-state students.
Angelina College
Health Careers Division
3500 S. First St.
Lufkin, TX 75904
936-639-1301
angelina.cc.tx.us
Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the Vocational Nursing Program offered by Austin Community College consists of 53 credit hours, of which nine are pre-requisite. The program takes four semesters to complete and includes classroom, laboratory and clinical work. ACC offers the VNP at two campuses; Austin-Eastview, which admits students in fall and spring, and Fredericksburg, which admits only when the previous group has graduated, or every four to five semesters.
Eastview Campus
Health Sciences Information and Admissions Office
3401 Webberville Rd.
Building 8000, Room 8356
Austin, TX 78702
888.626.1697
austincc.edu
The Dallas Nursing Institute offers two ways to gain an LVN certificate, a one-year day program or a 17-month weekend and evening program. Applicants must pass a computer-based A2 exam published by Health Education System Inc., which is free of charge. The test includes math and English comprehension and lasts for two hours. DNI course are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, Texas Workforce Commission and the Board of Nurse Examiners.
Dallas Nursing Institute
12170 N. Abrams Rd., Ste. 200
Dallas, TX 75243
214-351-0223
dni.edu