Nursing Program

The nursing program at North Central Missouri College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at NCMC is accredited by the Missouri State Board of Nursing since 1973.

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North Central Missouri College (NCMC)

2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO

About
North Central Missouri College, located in Trenton, Missouri, was founded in 1925 to provide residents of its service area educational and career opportunities. The school is a public two year institution dedicated to excellence and quality, assisting students in achieving their goals. The school maintains partnerships with businesses in the community to facilitate employment opportunities as well as agreements with public institutions in Missouri to assist in ease of transfer for academic oriented students.

Academics
North Central Missouri College offers a number of programs that result in a certificate or degree and allow for the fulfillment of educational or career goals. Student in wishing to transfer to a four year college or university will complete the first two years of their education at NCMC, followed by applying for transfer to complete one's bachelor's degree. Career programs take between one and two years to complete and provide the education and training for an individual to operate as a professional in their field of study. Employment may be pursued after completion of the program.

Programs of study include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Registered Nurse
• Physical Therapist Assistant

Admissions and Financial Aid
NCMC is an open enrollment institution allowing any students to that meet the criterion for admission to enroll upon submission of a completed application. Students must supply all transcripts and required documentation and are encouraged to participate in orientation as well as meet with a counselor prior to registration.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for aid programs. Additional assistance may be obtained through the school's financial aid office.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. NCMC offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

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

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

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