Northwestern Michigan College nursing

Traverse City, Michigan · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 91.49% / 100% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 91.49%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeTraverse City91.49% (2025, 47 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingTraverse City100% (2025, 8 first-time takers)
Board source

The Michigan board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree62
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years14

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENPractical
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2026

From Northwestern Michigan College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The nursing programs at NMC located in Traverse City, Michigan are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000 ).”

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State board approval

“The programs are approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, ensuring the highest standards of education and professional development.”

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Simulation

“State of the art patient simulation lab and new virtual reality simulation labs.”

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Admission

“At NMC, you can complete the LPN program in just two semesters once your prerequisite courses are finished, getting you into the field quickly and ready to make a difference.”

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