Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is a public vocational school in Lisbon, Ohio, situated in a rural distant setting. The center enrolls 199 students (IPEDS 2023) and offers certificate programs in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and Registered Nursing, providing two distinct nursing career pathways for residents of Columbiana County and the surrounding rural communities of eastern Ohio.

The center reports a completion rate of 78% and a retention rate of 86% (IPEDS 2023), with an overall quality score of 67.67/100. As a public less-than-two-year institution, Columbiana County Career and Technical Center offers an accessible entry point into nursing careers with the cost advantages typical of public vocational schools. The dual nursing program structure allows students to pursue either the LPN certificate for faster workforce entry or the RN certificate for a broader scope of practice.

Students in eastern Ohio's rural communities can access practical nurse and registered nurse training without relocating to larger metropolitan areas. The LPN program prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure, while the RN program leads to NCLEX-RN eligibility, both positioning graduates for employment in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout the region.