Schoolcraft College is a two-year, public institution in Livonia, a suburban area approximately 20 miles from Detroit. To enroll in the school's licensed practical nursing program, students must have a high school diploma or GED and show evidence of previous coursework in anatomy, psychology and nursing informatics. The college admits students to the program once a year. Students spend one calendar year completing the necessary requirements for the program, including courses and clinical rotations in nutrition, pharmacology, abnormal psychology, surgical nursing, English composition, and obstetrics and pediatrics. After finishing the certificate requirements, students can remain at the college for an additional semester to earn an associate degree, which qualifies graduates for the registered nursing exam. Federal and state financial aid is available for qualified students. A daycare center provides low-cost childcare on campus. Job placement assistance is offered for all students.
Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Rd.
Livonia, MI 48152
734-462-4400
schoolcraft.cc.mi.us
Established in 1932, Gogebic Community College is a public institution in Ironwood, a rural community in northern Michigan, approximately 100 miles southeast of Duluth, Minnesota. The college is home to 1,400 students and features an average class size of 13. The college offers a one-year full-time and an 18-month part-time practical nursing program. A high school diploma or GED is the only admission requirement. Among the courses required for the certificate of completion are pharmacology, human anatomy, psychology, sociology, pediatrics, obstetrics, English composition, adult and family health, and computer science. Students complete three clinical laboratory rotations over the course of the program. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, Gogebic provides a limited number of institutional scholarships and work-study placements. The college's Career Services Center offers career counseling and job placement assistance.
Gogebic Community College
E-4946 Jackson Rd.
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-4231
gogebic.cc.mi.us
Davenport University is a private, nonsectarian institution with locations throughout Michigan. The school's practical nursing course of study is offered both in Midland and in Warren. Admissions requirements for the program include a high school diploma or GED, a personal essay about career goals, two letters of recommendation and prerequisite coursework in anatomy, cell biology, English and mathematics. The program lasts for one full calendar year with nursing students taking a variety of courses, such as computer science, nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, nutrition, adult nursing, and maternal and fetal medicine. Three clinical rotations and two laboratory classes are included in the curriculum. Eligible students can participate in state and federal grant and loan, private lending and scholarship programs. Job placement assistance is available.
Davenport University
3555 E. Patrick Rd.
Midland, MI 48642
800-686-1600
davenport.edu