
Lakeview College of Nursing is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as a whole; it is distinct from accreditation of a particular nursing degree program.
The college also identifies the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education as the accreditor of its baccalaureate nursing program. Applicants should verify the current status of both accreditations in the respective accreditor directories, especially if they are comparing campuses or program pathways.
Accreditation matters for federal student-aid eligibility and may be considered when another college reviews transfer credits. It does not guarantee that credits will transfer or that a graduate will receive a nursing license. Licensure has separate requirements, including eligibility rules set by the relevant state board and the nursing licensing examination.
Admission to Lakeview College of Nursing is not open admission. Applicants should expect a review of their prior education and readiness for a nursing curriculum, rather than admission based solely on submitting a form.
A high school diploma or equivalent is an underlying credential, but applicants should pay particular attention to required college-level prerequisite courses and official transcripts. Nursing applicants may also face health, immunization, background-check, or other clinical-placement requirements after academic admission. Those requirements should not be confused with the documents needed to submit an initial application.
Because requirements can differ by nursing pathway and entry term, applicants should use the current admissions instructions to check prerequisite grades, transcript submission, any testing or personal-statement requirements, and the deadline for their intended start date. They should not assume that an SAT or ACT score substitutes for nursing prerequisites.
Lakeview College of Nursing's reported application fee is $30. Applicants should confirm the charge displayed for their specific application before paying, since a published fee from an earlier reporting year may not be the current checkout amount.
The application fee is separate from tuition, required course charges, and any payment due after an offer of admission. Anyone who needs a fee waiver should ask admissions about eligibility and the request procedure before submitting payment; a waiver should not be assumed to apply automatically.
Lakeview College of Nursing does not operate an identified ROTC unit of its own. Institutional reporting indicates an Army ROTC opportunity through a cooperating host institution, which is different from having an Army ROTC detachment on the Lakeview campus.
A student interested in that arrangement should confirm the host school's current cross-enrollment rules, travel and scheduling requirements, and whether nursing students can meet both ROTC and clinical obligations. ROTC scholarships and participation have separate eligibility conditions; commissioning generally carries a military service obligation.
Transfer students are an important applicant group at Lakeview: the college generally accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions and reports transfer entry in both fall and spring. Acceptance of a student and acceptance of each prior course for a nursing requirement are separate decisions.
Applicants should submit official transcripts from every college attended and obtain a course-by-course evaluation of prerequisites before relying on a projected graduation date. A course may transfer as elective credit without satisfying a specific science or nursing requirement. Lakeview also reports accepting some CLEP subject credit, but applicants should confirm which examinations, scores, and credit limits apply to their intended pathway.
For planning purposes, request written confirmation of remaining prerequisites, the nursing-course sequence, and any minimum number of credits that must be completed at Lakeview. Clinical-course sequencing can limit how much time transferred credits actually save.
Study abroad is not a defining feature of Lakeview College of Nursing's specialized nursing curriculum. Students considering an overseas course or clinical experience should not assume it will satisfy a required nursing class or supervised clinical placement.
Before committing to an outside program, a student would need written academic approval addressing transfer credit, clinical-hour requirements, scheduling, and any effect on financial aid. This is particularly important in a program whose courses and clinical experiences may need to be completed in a prescribed order.
Regular application deadline
April 1Application fee
$30Early Decision
YesEarly Action
NoHigh school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredComputer required
YesComputer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution
NoOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesOrientation program
YesDisabilities services
YesOff-campus study
YesROTC-Army
ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institutionWeekend/evening college
YesStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoGenerally accepts credits
YesAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesPossible transfer
Fall, SpringData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.