The highly regarded and very successful nursing program at Lake Michigan College will be able to turn out new professionals at an even higher rate as the institution evolves to a bi-annual application acceptance program, increasing the number of students being accepted.
Lake Michigan College’s Associate in Applied Science Nursing Program is now accepting applications for admission twice a year.
The competitive RN program, which celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2019-2020 academic year, is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2021 semester, which begins in January. The deadline to apply for the new Spring entry start is September 12th.
LMC Nursing Program Chair Dana Jenkins says, “Adding a second entry point allows us to serve more students because more students will be accepted into the program,” and adds, “When we had a once-a-year application, we could accept 88 students for the academic year. Now, we are accepting 48 students twice a year to increase that number to 96 students.”
In addition to serving more students, Jenkins said that the second application window would provide more flexibility for students whose academic plans may change or are interrupted.
Jenkins notes, “The program is now more accessible,” and suggests, “It gives students one more option to enter the program when they are ready. In terms of student success, if they need to step out of the program for any reason, it is now easier for them to step right back in without waiting an entire academic year.”
Applications for the program are due every May 12th for the Fall semester and September 12th for the Spring.
Prospective students interested in Nursing should first apply to LMC and speak with an advisor. There are special admission requirements, including prerequisite courses in math, biology, and chemistry, to be accepted into LMC’s Nursing program. Acceptance into the program is competitive, and students are required to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
The Associate in Applied Science Nursing Program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) since 1981.
To learn more, you can visit online at: http://lakemichigancollege.edu/nursing, call the Health Sciences office at (269) 927-8768, visit http://lakemichigancollege.edu/advising or call the Academic Advising office at (269) 927-8128.
