Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing

What Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing does

The Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing is a public vocational education institution operating as the Practical Nursing Program of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center (WBACTC), located at 350 Jumper Road, Plains Township, Pennsylvania. Established in 1959 to address a post-war nursing shortage, the program delivers a 52-week (15-month) full-time adult education curriculum structured across four sequential 13-week levels covering fundamental nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, maternal-child nursing, pediatrics, gerontology, and mental health, with correlated clinical rotations in regional healthcare facilities. Graduates are prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination and enter the workforce as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The program holds Continuing Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN, originally NLN-accredited in 1990) and full approval from the PA State Board of Nursing.

The program generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees, with a published grand total of $25,000 per student across the four levels, supplemented by a $25 application fee, $120 TEAS test fee (paid directly to ATI), technology fees, simulation/lab fees, and general supplies. It is approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in Federal Pell Grants and Direct Loans, with 76.47% of 2024-2025 students receiving Pell Grants. Two cohorts are admitted annually, producing approximately 80 graduates per year and over 3,800 alumni since inception. Marketing is primarily direct-to-consumer via the program's website (wbpracnsg.com) and online application, supplemented by referral partnerships with the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board and Luzerne County Community College's Adult Learners' Training and Assistance Program. The technology stack is modest: third-party Unbound Medicine Nursing Central for student reference, the ATI TEAS admissions testing platform, and an internal student portal. Reported 2024-2025 outcomes include a 100% job placement rate, 87.50% NCLEX pass rate, and 63.33% program completion rate.

Name

Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing

Legal name

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center Practical Nursing Program

Website

https://wbpracnsg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing is a public vocational program operating under the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center that delivers a 52-week Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) training curriculum to adult learners in Northeast Pennsylvania, graduating approximately 80 students annually with ACEN accreditation and PA State Board of Nursing approval.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Nursing Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Practical nursing education
• Vocational nursing training
• LPN certification program
• Clinical nursing instruction
• Nursing workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilkes Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The program charges tuition across four levels totaling $25,000. Additional fees include application fee ($25), technology fees, simulation & lab fees, and general supplies. Books and uniforms are separate student expenses.
2. Financial Aid Programs: Approved by U.S. Dept. of Education for participation in Financial Aid Programs including PELL Grant Program and Federal Direct Loans. 76.47% of students received Federal Pell Grant during 2024-2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The school delivers a 52-week (15-month) Practical Nursing diploma program structured as four sequential 13-week levels that combine classroom theory, skills-lab instruction, and supervised clinical rotations at multiple hospital sites. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, with the curriculum preparing graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam and enter the workforce as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Two cohorts per year (February and July) are admitted with a class size of approximately 30–35 students.

Product overview

The Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing offers a single integrated educational program—the Practical Nursing Program—which is a 52-week (15-month) full-time credential program that prepares students for LPN licensure. The program is delivered across four sequential 13-week levels with correlated classroom instruction and clinical experiences. Supporting services include a student portal for academic access, an online application system, a net price calculator for financial planning, and financial aid services including Pell Grants and loans. Job placement assistance is provided to graduates. The program maintains accreditation through ACEN and approval from the PA State Board of Nursing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Practical Nursing Program (LPN Diploma)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Workforce Investment Board may provide funding opportunities for eligible program applicants. Located at 22 E. Union St., Suite 115, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Contact: (570) 822-1101.
• Luzerne County Community College (LCCC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLCCC's Adult Learners' Training and Assistance Program helps prepare prospective nursing students for entrance test at NO COST. Contact: Kimberly Gavlick, Program Coordinator, 1-800-377-5222 x394.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Dorsey College: Career college with Michigan campuses offering practical nursing and allied health programs, comparable as a regional vocational healthcare training provider.
• Platt College: Private career college system with campuses in California, Arizona, and New Mexico offering vocational nursing and healthcare programs, comparable as a multi-state vocational nursing educator.

Broad incumbents

• Pima Medical Institute: National for-profit vocational school focused exclusively on healthcare careers, including nursing assistant and related allied health programs, comparable as a healthcare CTE provider.
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit career and technical education chain offering allied health and nursing programs across multiple states, comparable as a larger-scale vocational healthcare educator.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Multi-campus for-profit healthcare-focused career college system offering practical/vocational nursing, comparable in career-oriented healthcare credentialing.
• ECPI University: For-profit career-focused university offering health sciences and nursing programs at multiple campuses, comparable as a regional career education operator.
• Fortis College: Multi-campus for-profit career education system offering practical nursing and allied health programs, comparable as a national vocational healthcare educator.

Others

• Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing: Regulatory body that approves the program and licenses its graduates, serving as an essential ecosystem gatekeeper for the practical nursing credential.
• Luzerne County Community College (LCCC): Local community college partner that provides entrance exam preparation and represents both a feeder and competitive postsecondary nursing option in the same catchment area.

Direct peers

• Jersey College: Private institution offering LPN and RN programs with multiple campuses in the Northeast US, directly comparable as a regional vocational nursing school competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wbpracnsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Practical-Nursing-Progra

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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