Located in downtown Dallas, El Centro College's LPN to RN program offers advanced standing to LPN students with a current license. El Centro College is a state-run, public community college that provides students with both associate and vocational degrees. El Centro's LVN/RN Advanced Placement Option gives current LPNs the choice to complete a bridge course, which enables LPNs to begin the RN program in the third semester of study. With just two semesters remaining, students in the LVN/RN Advanced Placement Option graduate with an associate's degree in nursing (ADN).
El Centro College
801 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-860-2000
elcentrocollege.edu
Located about 20 minutes from downtown Dallas, Tarrant County College's Arlington campus offers a LPN to RN option, called Fast Track Option. LPN applicants to the Fast Track Option can choose to receive credit by examination to reduce the program length to 18 months. Prospective Fast Track students may choose to take a non-credit course to help prepare them for the credit by examination process. Tarrant County College provides nursing students with a technology-rich curriculum, which includes online options and video-conferencing.
Tarrant County College
Nursing Program
1500 Houston St.
Arlington, TX 76102
817-515-8223
tccd.edu
Beginning in May 2010, Dallas LPNs have a new option for their LPN to RN bridge program. The Dallas Nursing Institute (DNI) provides LPN students with a 61-credit program to obtain an ADN. DNI educates nurses exclusively. The LPN to RN program provides currently licensed LPNs with general education courses as well as core nursing courses. Applicants must present proof of licensure, a health physical and TB test in order to be eligible for admission.
Dallas Nursing Institute
12170 North Abrams Rd
Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75243
214-351-0223
dni.edu