Vocational Nursing
  • A three-semester program approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
  • Qualifies student to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing. SCC's pass rates average 93 percent.
  • Provides clinical experience in hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities.
  • LVNs are employed by acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, doctors' offices, clinics, laboratories, community agencies and home health agencies at an entry-level wage of $13 to $18 per hour.
  • Sacramento City College Vocational Nursing Program Information.

Associate Degree Nursing
  • Four-semester program approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing
  • Qualifies graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. SCC's pass rates average 96 percent.
  • Clinical practice in local acute care hospitals, surgery centers, home care agencies, clinics and long-term care facilities at an entry level wage of $18-$30 an hour.
  • SCC has provided over 2,200 nursing graduates for our community since 1958.
  • Sacramento City College Associate Degree Nursing Program Information.
  • NEW INFORMATION:
    DEADLINES FOR APPLYING: Application and deadlines will be available during open enrollment periods from the SCC Nursing Website at http://wserver.scc.losrios.edu/~nursing/. Prospective students are encouraged to attend our information meetings which are held several times each semester and provide information on program prerequisites, enrollment process, and other facts about the program. Dates and times for these meetings are also available on this website. Visit our website (http://wserver.scc.losrios.edu/~nursing/) to view all nursing program options offered by the SCC Nursing Department.

LVN to RN Career Mobility Program
  • Complete one (1) summer course and two (2) semesters in Nursing
  • Combine general education and science with clinical experience
  • Qualify to take the NCLEX to become a RN
  • Gain a solid foundation to provide care for complex patients utilizing leadership, delegation and management concepts.