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Practical
Nursing

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Deliver patient-centered care with confidence

Want a rewarding career with high growth potential? Look no further than our Licensed Practical Nursing certificate program at Quincy College. In just 10 months, students can develop the critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and caretaking skills necessary to become a top-tier healthcare professional.


Using the Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competenciesⓒ as the overarching framework for program curriculum, students will take part in an active learning environment that encourages individual achievement, as well as collaboration with faculty and fellow classmates.


With engaging, hands-on support from instructors every step of the way, students will be well equipped to deliver patient-centered care with confidence and make a meaningful impact in professional healthcare.

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What You'll learn

Students of our LPN certificate program will master the guiding principles consistent with licensure, including:
  • Patient-centered care
  • Professionalism and leadership
  • Systems-based and evidence-based practice
  • Safety and quality improvement
  • Informatics and technology
  • Communication, collaboration, and teamwork

What you can do:

An LPN certificate from Quincy College opens doors to invaluable opportunities in the healthcare field and beyond.
  • Provide care in nursing homes, residential facilities
  • Offer clinical support in hospitals
  • Assist physicians at clinics, private offices
  • Deliver palliative care
  • Pursue an associate's degree to become a registered nurse
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100%
Flexibility

Online or on campus, full-time or part-time, Quincy or Plymouth, you choose what path is right for you.

95%
Pass Rate

Students average a 95% first-time pass rate for the NCLEX-PN® exam.

#3
Top Ranked

We’re recognized as the #3 top LPN program in all of Massachusetts.

Why Choose Quincy College?

Learn in-demand career skills at a cost you can afford.

Quincy College runs on a simple mission: to make higher education accessible and affordable for career-minded learners. Our wide range of academic programs are completely customizable to fit your life, so whether you’re juggling jobs, family, or both, we’ve got the resources to help make college education work for you.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Open admission
  • Two convenient campus locations
  • Hands-on, career-focused training
  • Diversity and economic opportunity
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Start here, go anywhere.

Whether you're thinking about a career in nursing or looking to advance your existing certification, Quincy College has the tools you need to achieve.

Tina Riley

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Meet Tina

“It was a journey for sure, but the college was such a welcoming place and so convenient for me,” says Tina, a lifelong Quincy resident. “I grew there as a student and also as a person. People were always rooting for me. The whole experience was remarkable and I wouldn’t be where I am without Quincy College.”

— Tina Riley

Contact Us

Office of Admissions

[email protected]
(617) 984 - 1710
1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 02169
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Accreditation

The Quincy College Certificate of Practical Nursing (PN) program has full approval granted by the Massachusetts Board of Registered Nursing (MABORN). For more information, contact MABORN on the web at www.mass.gov/dph/boards or at 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108, or by phone (800) 414-0168 or Alt. (617) 973-0900.


Effective February 19, 2025, the Associate of Science degree in Nursing program at Quincy College is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).