Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

The licensed practical nurse program at Berkeley College – Woodland Park prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physicians' offices. The program focuses on preparing individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, of dentist. Program courses include: patient vital signs, critical thinking and technology, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer licensed practical nurse (LPN) program.

Berkeley College – Woodland Park

Also known as Berkeley College

400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around Woodland Park. Students may choose from many areas of study, including:

• Business and Marketing Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Legal Professions and Studies

Over two thousand students have attended and completed their schooling in the last few years based on published information with a graduation rate of more than 38%. Over ten different programs are offered at Berkeley College Woodland Park campus, and it awards degrees up to a Bachelor's degree. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Fashion Merchandising
• Law and Justice Administration
• Police Science

To help students and alumni succeed, Berkeley College - Woodland Park may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online classes
• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assisting students to find work

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has accredited the program courses of Berkeley College - Woodland Park for over a year. To see more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit berkeleycollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Berkeley College offers a less than two-year award program in licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Description

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $52640
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.25
  • Average Annual Salary: $54600

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).