BOMNorthampton County Area Community College nursing
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 94.92% / 88% · ACEN accredited.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 94.92%Practical nursing NCLEX 88%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Nursing Program | Bethlehem | Full | 94.92% (2025, 59 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing Practical Nursing Program | Bethlehem | Full | 88% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 69 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 24 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Northampton County Area Community College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Practical and Associate Degree Nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.”
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State board approval
“The Practical Nursing program has full approval, and the Associate Degree RN program has provisional approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.”
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Clinical placements
“If you live outside of Pennsylvania or intend to complete an internship or clinical placement outside of the state, you should review the requirements on the state board website to make sure that NCC’s RN program qualifies.”
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