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Since 1954, the Adult & Community Education Program with Columbus City Schools has been giving people a path to in-demand careers both in health occupations and skilled trades and that is just the start of what they offer!

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Columbus School of Practical Nursing            

 Our 12-month Practical Nursing program in Columbus is a fast, affordable way to gain the nursing skills needed to work in the healthcare field.

• Convenient 12-month, daytime Practical Nursing program
• Students normally finish this program in 12 months, pending staffing levels
• STNA is NOT REQUIRED
• A long tradition of excellence in nursing education –67 years
• Outstanding graduate success on the state board examination
• Click to HEAR FROM US about our Practical Nursing program
   
  Nationally accredited by COE and full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing

Tuition

Our 12 month Practical Nursing Program is divided into three trimesters.  Tuition is $18,000 for the full program. We accept all forms of financial aid and scholarships. Books and uniforms are not included in the tuition. 

Program Application: 

Please download the  Information Packet. The checklist of requirements appears on page 3. Check out the Roadmap to Registration for a step-by-step process.

Click here for a video to assist with the application. 

Call 380-997-7617 or email jkudika2700@columbus.k12.oh.us

The HESI A2 Entrance Examination 

• Vocabulary and General Knowledge 
• Grammar 
• Math 
• Reading Comprehension

• Purchase or borrow from the library the HESI A2 Study Guide
• Ohio Means Jobs practice HESI test 

HESI Test Registration

HESI Test Dates

Program Schedule

Class hours are 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on clinical days, when students will be required to be at their clinical site by 7 a.m. All posted dates and times for course offerings are dependent upon sufficient staffing availability. 

Course Schedule for Sept. 2024

Book list for January 2025

PN Student Handbook

Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Call our financial aid coordinator at 380.997.7620.  

Request for Advanced Standing (transfer credit)

Practical Nursing may award advanced standing to students who meet the requirements. Download the Request for Advanced Standing here. Please note that the request for advanced standing must be turned in along with a nursing application. Late submissions will not be considered.