Next start date is April 21, 2025 – March 24, 2026

Monday – Friday (in-person) from 8:00 - 4:30pm

Admission Requirements:

Attend Orientation (Wednesdays at 8:30am) Orientation Register Here

CASAS Scores (taken at orientation): Reading 248 and Math 236

High School Graduate/High School Equivalency

Proof of at least 200 hours providing nursing care under a licensed professional within 2 years of the program starting

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License

Pass all prerequisite courses listed here

CPR/First Aid Certification

Nursing Entrance Exam (Kaplan, C-Net, HESI, or TEAS)

Must pass a drug and criminal background check

Health clearance by physical exam

Negative TB test (2 step) or Chest X-ray required before entering program

Skills learned in the Vocational Nursing Program:

– Respiratory/Cardiovascular Health

– Maternal and Neonatal

– Pediatric Nursing

– Psychiatric Nursing

– Clinical Externships

Potential Salary: $58,000 – $97,000 

Program Cost (financial aid and scholarships available): $25,100 plus books and materials