Jefferson Community and Technical College nursing

Louisville, Kentucky · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 96.2% / 78.6% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 96.2%Practical nursing NCLEX 78.6%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree	Louisville	Approved	96.2% (2025, 78 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree	Shelbyville	Approved	100% (2025, 12 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing	Carrollton	Approved	84.6% (2025, 13 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing	Louisville	Approved	78.6% (2025, 14 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing completions at Jefferson Community and Technical College by year, IPEDS. Down 20% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate under 12 weeks	263
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	86
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	53
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year	None reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Practical Candidate
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Fall 2030

Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
jefferson.kctcs.edu

State board approval
“Jefferson’s ADN program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) and accredited”
jefferson.kctcs.edu