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Board approves Houston Community College Coleman LVN-to-ADN transition program with capped start cohorts
Summary
The Texas Board of Nursing granted initial approval July 18 to Houston Community College’s Coleman College LVN-to-ADN transition program, approving a smaller initial cohort plan to monitor outcomes and patient safety.
The Texas Board of Nursing voted July 18 to grant initial approval to Houston Community College (HCC) Coleman College to relaunch an LVN-to-ADN transition program at its Health Sciences campus in the Texas Medical Center, with an initial cohort of 30 students beginning in August 2025 and a second cohort of 30 in January. The board recorded a recusal by one member who had an advisory relationship with HCC.
Why it matters: HCC voluntarily closed its ADN program in 2023 after low NCLEX pass rates and has proposed a redesigned, concept-based curriculum and enhanced student supports to restore program quality. The board placed emphasis on measurable early results and faculty and clinical capacity…
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