Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program

Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program is a public, less-than-two-year institution located in Albany, New York. The school enrolls 194 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 60.17 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 71% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 74% (IPEDS 2023). As a BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) program, it operates within New York's public vocational education system.

The school offers a single focused program: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at the certificate level. This LPN training program prepares students for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam and entry-level practical nursing positions in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings.

Located in the large suburban area of Albany, the state capital of New York, the program benefits from proximity to numerous healthcare employers in the Capital Region. Albany BOCES provides an affordable, public-sector pathway into practical nursing for adult learners in the greater Albany area who are seeking a direct route into the healthcare workforce.