BOMColumbia Basin College nursing
Pasco, Washington · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 42.86% / 84.78% / 100% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
Associate'sBachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 42.86%RN, associate degree NCLEX 84.78%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Licensed Practical Nursing Program to Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Pasco | 42.86% (2025, 14 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, associate degree Nursing Program | Pasco | 84.78% (2025, 46 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing PN (NCLEX-PN table row; no stand-alone PN program on the approved list) | 100% (2025, 1 first-time takers) Board source |
The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 49 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 29 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 26 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 20 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Columbia Basin College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing”
columbiabasin.edu
Simulation
“We also have state-of-the-art simulation labs that provide”
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