HCI College nursing

West Palm Beach, Florida · Private for-profit. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 85.71% / 40% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 85.71%Practical nursing NCLEX 40%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeFT LAUDERDALEPROBATIONARY56.52% (2025, 23 first-time takers)
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RN, associate degreeWEST PALM BEACHACCREDITED85.71% (2025, 77 first-time takers)
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Practical nursingFORT LAUDERDALEAPPROVED40% (2025, 5 first-time takers)
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Practical nursingWEST PALM BEACHAPPROVED
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RN, bachelor’s degreeFORT LAUDERDALEAPPROVED
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Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree103
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2030

From HCI College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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State board approval

“HCI College is also licensed by the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education (CIE) and approved by the Florida Board of Nursing”

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Simulation

“Clinical Rotations: Students must complete 1 to 3 additional days per week of hands-on clinical rotations or simulation labs.”

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Clinical placements

“The program includes general education courses that are taught online and nursing lecture courses, labs, and clinicals taught on campus and at clinical sites.”

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Admission

“Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 50.”

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