Franklin Technology Center Adult Education nursing

Joplin, Missouri · Public. LPN/LVN · first-time NCLEX 92.86% / 75%.

LPN/LVNPractical nursing NCLEX 92.86%RN, diploma NCLEX 75%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingJoplinFull92.86% (2025, 28 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, diplomaJoplinInitial75% (2025, 20 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 302015: 312016: 282017: 212018: 262019: 232020: 232021: 252022: 292023: 282024: 25302014252024
Nursing completions at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education by year, IPEDS. Down 17% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201430
201531
201628
201721
201826
201923
202023
202125
202229
202328
202425
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years25

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

From Franklin Technology Center Adult Education’s nursing pages

State board approval

“The program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and FTC Adult Education successfully completed the reaffirmation of accreditation process and was granted approval through 2026 from Council on Occupational Education (COE).”

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Clinical placements

“Must be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entering program, and 18 years of age for clinical rotations.”

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Admission

“Take entrance exam (TEAS) or submit TEAS scores (must be within 6 months).”

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