Kirkwood Community College
ACEN AccreditedKirkwood Community College at a glance
- Kirkwood Community College reports a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 97%. Multi-year board data for this school is not yet published here.
- 2 nursing programs listed — ADN, LPN offered on campus.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
- Programs Offered
- 2
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 97%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
Nursing Programs at Kirkwood Community College(2)
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Admissions at Kirkwood Community College
- •No publicly published overall nursing program acceptance/admission rate (%) was found on official kirkwood.edu pages. Therefore, no verified acceptance rate for the nursing program is available.
- •Minimum GPA requirement for admission into the Technical Nursing programs (LPN and ADN):
- •A GPA of 2.75 in prerequisite courses is required.
- •Each prerequisite must have a minimum grade of C, except:
- •B‑ in "Introduction to Nursing"
- •B‑ in "Anatomy & Physiology I and II"
- •Prerequisites and course limits:
- •Anatomy & Physiology I and II must:
- •Be taken within 5 years of program entry.
- •Be 3-credit didactic courses with a 1-credit lab.
- •Introduction to Nursing must be taken within two semesters of entry.
- •Each prerequisite course may be attempted no more than twice.
- •Additional admission prerequisites:
- •Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate or Health Support Professional qualification is required.
- •Specified immunizations and completion of Criminal and Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse background checks must be met; failure to meet these requirements will prevent admission.
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Kirkwood Community College
- •Course delivery for nursing may include classroom, clinical, lab, and/or simulation experiences offered during the evening and/or weekend.
- •Nursing programs include the following pathways:
- •Practical Nursing (PN) Program – two semesters, diploma awarded; admission available Fall, Spring, or Summer.
- •Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Option – includes the PN portion plus two additional semesters; admission available Fall, Spring, or Summer.
- •LPN Transfer Part‑Time Option – covers prerequisites plus final 2 semesters (24 credits) of ADN; admission available each fall.
- •No explicit mention on the nursing-specific pages was found regarding online, hybrid, or on‑campus delivery, asynchronous vs synchronous coursework, or evening/weekend programs beyond simulation/clinical scheduling. (Unclear.)
- •Kirkwood offers flexible course formats generally, including:
- •On‑campus traditional classes (face‑to‑face).
- •Hybrid courses—meet in person regularly with remaining work done online (“think of it as an online course with a regular face‑to‑face meeting time”). Hybrid format details (e.g. % online) are visible when searching course listings.
- •Online formats:
- •– Online Anytime: entirely online, fully asynchronous ("anywhere, anytime").
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 2.8
No publicly published overall nursing program acceptance/admission rate (%) was found on official kirkwood.edu pages.
Course delivery for nursing may include classroom, clinical, lab, and/or simulation experiences offered during the evening and/or weekend.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate
Minimum GPA: 2.8
No publicly published overall nursing program acceptance/admission rate (%) was found on official kirkwood.edu pages.
Course delivery for nursing may include classroom, clinical, lab, and/or simulation experiences offered during the evening and/or weekend.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.