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Build a stronger application. Earn the certification, gain real patient experience, and apply knowing exactly what programs want.
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Howard University
Meharry Medical College
Chamberlain University
Emory University
New York University
Start certified. Get accepted.
Every path begins with a credential you can earn now and leads into competitive college and university programs you'll be ready to get into.
Nursing
CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)
- CNA
- ADN
Dental hygiene
Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist
- DA
- RDH
Respiratory
CNA to Respiratory Therapist
- CNA
- RT
Our process
Four steps to getting accepted
Competitive programs turn away most applicants. Certifying first and bringing real experience is how you land in the group that gets in.
Step 01
Earn the first credential
Qualify for entry-level work connected to the program you want next.
Step 02
Build relevant experience
Gain hands-on exposure that gives your application a stronger story.
Step 03
Match competitive programs
Compare prerequisites, selection criteria, and schools aligned with your goal.
Step 04
Apply prepared
Know what you can show, what is still missing, and where to apply.
Competitive programs. Stronger preparation.
Compare admission requirements and see how certification and experience can help you stand out.
Abcott Institute 1 program available LPN
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Abilene Christian University 1 program available BSN
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Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online 1 program available BSN
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 2 programs available BSN, ADN
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Academia Medical Institute 1 program available LPN
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Academy for Careers and Technology 1 program available LPN
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Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations 1 program available ADN
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Academy of Careers and Technology 1 program available LPN
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Ace Institute of Technology 1 program available Sonography
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Adams State University 1 program available BSN
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Adelphi University 1 program available BSN
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Adult and Community Education-Hudson 1 program available LPN
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Student stories
Students who started stronger
My coach was my biggest resource: checking in, answering application questions, and cheering me on. It never felt like I was just a number.
Night-shift CNA to RN sounded like a fantasy. Seeing schools side by side with real prereqs is what got me to hit “request info” for the first time.
First-gen and terrified of picking the wrong program. Two afternoons on Transition U and I had a short list I could explain to my family.
The programs
One certification can strengthen more than one career path
Explore where entry credentials can lead, the experience each field can build, and what competitive programs ask for next.
Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
A Practical Nursing (LPN) program is the quickest licensed nursing credential, often about a year, and a common first rung toward RN.
Compare by stateAssociate Degree in Nursing
- ADN
An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is the fastest route to becoming a registered nurse. Two years, and you qualify to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Compare by stateBachelor of Science in Nursing
- BSN
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is the four-year RN degree most hospitals prefer, and the standard step toward advanced practice.
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Dental Hygiene
- RDH
Dental Hygiene programs lead to licensure (RDH) and one of the best-paid associate-level careers in healthcare.
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Radiologic Technology
- RT(R)
Radiologic Technology programs train you to perform medical imaging (X-ray and beyond) and sit for the ARRT credentialing exam.
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Respiratory Therapist
- RRT
Respiratory Therapy programs prepare you to treat patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders and to earn the RRT credential.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- DMS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound) programs train you to produce diagnostic images and pursue ARDMS certification.
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Physical Therapist Assistant
- PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant programs offer strong clinical pay with no overnight shifts, and require observation hours and prereqs up front.
Compare by stateQuestions, answered.
- A relevant certification can qualify you for hands-on work, help you build patient-care or field experience, and give competitive programs clearer evidence of your preparation.
