Welcome to the BECK School of Practical Nursing The Beck School of Practical Nursing is located at 6137 Beck Road, Red Bud, Illinois. We are affiliated with the Career Center of Southern Illinois. The Nursing Program offers a Diploma in Practical Nursing. We are fully approved by the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The Beck School of Practical Nursing was established in 1979 and offers two nursing programs accepting over 100 students per year. Programs beginning each January and July and are completed 11 months later (December and June of the following year). After successfully completing the program, the student may sit for the NCLEX - PN examination. When the student passes the examination, he/she will be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). ![]() Mission The Mission of the Beck School of Practical Nursing is to offer quality allied health and nursing programs that integrate professional skills, career focused education and hands on practical experience, empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials. The Center provides a sophisticated level of training to individuals who desire a professional career in the medical field. This is accomplished through educational programs utilizing up to date training equipment, didactic lectures and hands-on experience provided by highly trained instructors, and faculty. Vision Beck School of Practical Nursing believes that education should promote the development of positive individual and professional responsibility and accountability by providing services that support the efforts of students to succeed academically, vocationally, and personally. Our Contact Information Beck School of Practical Nursing 6137 Beck Road Red Bud, IL 62278 Phone: 618-473-2222 Fax: 618-473-2292
Beck School of Practical Nursing Undergraduate Certificate in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Program Length: 11 months
Students graduating on time 50% of Title IV students complete the program within 11 months (1)
PN Program Costs* $14,900 for tuition and fees $1,581 for books and supplies
Visit the website for more program cost information: www.gotoccsi.org/financial-aid *The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
Students Borrowing Money 89% of students who attend this program borrow money to pay for it (2) The typical graduate leaves with $8,373 in debt (3) The typical monthly loan payment $86 per month in student loans with 4.45% interest rate. (4) The typical graduate earns $60,000 per year after leaving this program (5) 1. The share of students who completed the program within 100% of normal time (11 months). 2. The share of students who borrowed Federal, private, and/or institutional loans to help pay for college. 3. The median debt of borrowers who completed this program. This debt includes federal, private, and institutional loans. 4. The median monthly loan payment for students who completed this program if it were repaid over ten years at a 4.45% interest rate. 5. The median earnings of program graduates who received Federal aid. Graduates who secured jobs 86% of program graduates secured jobs according to the accreditor job placement rate (6) Program graduates are employed in the following fields: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: http://onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2061.00
6. Accreditor Job Placement Rate: Name of the accrediting agency this placement rate is calculated for: Council on Occupational Education
Follow this link to find out who is included in this rate calculation: http://council.org/applications-and-forms/ What types of jobs were these students placed in? The job placement rate includes completers hired for: Any jobs Positions that recent completers were hired for include: Nursing When were the former students employed? within 180 days of completing the program How were completers tracked? Completer/alumni survey (100% response rate) Licensure Requirements (7) This program meets licensure requirements in Illinois 7. Some States require students to graduate from a state-approved program in order to obtain a license to practice a profession in those States. 8. State Job Placement Rate: N/A Date Created: 8/11/2017 These disclosures are required by the U.S. Department of Education Click Here to View the Campus Safety and Security Report PN PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Applicants now being considered for the July 2020 Class. CNA PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Currently accepting applicants for April 2020 class. For additional information regarding the PN/CNA programs, please contact: Student Services: (618) 473-2222 ext. 122 For Graduate Nurses Mail Board Applications to: Continental Testing Services, Inc. P.O. Box 100 LaGrange, IL 60525-0100 |