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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College nursing
Orangeburg, South Carolina · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 75.79% / 96.97% · ACEN accredited.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 75.79%Practical nursing NCLEX 96.97%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Orangeburg | Full | 75.79% (2025, 95 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing | Orangeburg | Full | 96.97% (2025, 33 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 95 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 113 |
| 2018 | 83 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 113 |
| 2021 | 147 |
| 2022 | 143 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 126 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 97 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 91 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 27 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Mellisa BlackDean of Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Associate Degree Nursing program and Practical Nursing program at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000.”
octech.edu
Simulation
“You’ll train on campus in our state-of-the-art simulation lab and 29-bed skills lab before taking your skills into real-world clinical settings at hospitals and medical facilities.”
octech.edu
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