Nursing
Nursing at SFCC
If you are passionate about helping others, providing compassionate care, and making a difference in people's lives, the Nursing program at SFCC can help you prepare for a rewarding healthcare career. You'll develop the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional judgment needed to care for patients in a variety of healthcare settings while learning from experienced nursing faculty and participating in hands-on clinical experiences.
Degree Options
Build Your Future in Nursing
Whether your goal is to become a practical nurse, a registered nurse, or continue your education beyond SFCC, the Nursing program can help prepare you for the next step in your healthcare career. Students complete coursework and clinical experiences that prepare them to pursue nursing licensure and provide high-quality patient care. SFCC also maintains articulation agreements with many four-year colleges and universities, making it easier to transfer credits and continue your nursing education.
Our competency-based bi-level program prepares you to meet the requirements to become a licensed practical nurse (Year One), then transition seamlessly to associate degree nursing (Year Two) if you want to become a registered nurse. The associate degree nursing advanced placement supports transition from Licensed Practical Nurse or transition from Licensed Paramedic to registered nursing.
Gain hands-on clinical experience in healthcare settings that help prepare you for nursing practice.
- Develop skills in patient care, communication, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making.
- Learn from experienced nursing faculty who are committed to your success.
- Prepare to apply for the NCLEX-PN examination after completing the first year of the program.
- Prepare to apply for the NCLEX-RN examination after completing the second year of the program.
- Build the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, compassionate, and effective patient care.
- Learn in a supportive environment that emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, and lifelong learning.
- Benefit from articulation agreements with many four-year institutions that support continued education.
- Explore career opportunities in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, community health organizations, and other healthcare settings.
- Graduate from a program fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
| Campus | Program Starts | Program Length | Program Structure | Number of Students Accepted | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sedalia |
January |
One year |
On ground/hybrid (year two only) |
24 |
Oct. 1 |
|
Sedalia |
August |
One year |
On ground/hybrid (year two only) |
36 |
May 20 |
|
Lake of the Ozarks |
January |
One year |
On ground/hybrid (year two only) |
25 |
Oct. 1 |
|
Clinton |
August |
One year |
On ground/hybrid (year two only) |
25 |
May 20 |
Title IV and Licensure Information
The State Fair Community College Practical Nursing Program is designed to meet educational requirements for an LPN license required for employment as a licensed practical nurse. The State Fair Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to meet educational requirements for a RN license required for employment as a registered nurse. Completion of the State Fair Community College Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing Program meets educational requirements for licensure in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If you have questions about licensure requirements in a specific state, contact the program directly or view the information listed in Consumer Information at https://www.sfccmo.edu/about/consumer-information/.