Vocational Nursing
The Vocational Nursing program is an intensive course that spans 52 weeks of full-time or 72 weeks of part-time attendance. Throughout the program, students will acquire a comprehensive skillset in patient care, medical terminology, medication administration, body systems, body growth and development, patient care assessment, and nursing procedures. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to apply for and take the NCLEX-PN exam, which, upon passing, leads directly to licensure.
Program Information
Clock Hours
1800 hours
(706 hours of Lecture; 176 hours of Lab; 918 hours of Clinical)
Prerequisite
High School Diploma or GED
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP120 | Anatomy & Physiology | 48 | ||
| VN110/VN110C | Fundamentals of Nursing | 100 | 96 | 168 |
| PHRM1 | Pharmacology I | 16 | ||
| VNR10 | Rehabilitation Nursing | 12 | ||
| VNRV1 | Term Review I | 10 | ||
| PSY10 | Psychology | 20 | ||
| PHRM2 | Pharmacology II | 16 | ||
| VN210/VN210C | Medical/Surgical Nursing I | 116 | 24 | 264 |
| VNRV2 | Term Review II | 10 | ||
| VN320/VN320C | Maternity Nursing | 20 | 16 | 24 |
| VN325/VN325C | Pediatric Nursing | 32 | 16 | 24 |
| PHRM3 | Pharmacology III | 16 | ||
| VN315/VN315C | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 96 | 8 | 188 |
| VNRV3 | Term Review III | 10 | ||
| VNL10 | Leadership & Supervision | 18 | 36 | |
| VN420/VN420C | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 72 | 16 | 214 |
| PHRM4 | Pharmacology IV | 12 | ||
| VNRV4 | Term Review IV | 82 | ||
| Total | 706 | 176 | 918 |
Program Cost
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Technology Fee | $274.50 |
| Books & Equipment | $556.00 |
| ATI Student Package | $1,975.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $2,000.00 |
| Tuition | $28,512.00 |
| STRF | $0.00 |
| Total Amount | $33,417.50 |
Class Schedule
Campus: Los Angeles (Starts October 13, 2025)
| Full-Time (FT) | 2 Days of Theory | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Days of Skills Lab | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | |
| Or Clinical | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm |
Campus: City of Industry (Full-Time: October 20, 2025, Part-Time: TBA)
| Full-Time (FT) | 2 Days of Theory | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Days of Skills Lab | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Or Clinical | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | |
| Part-Time (PT) | Theory (Tue/Thu) | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Skills Lab/Clinical (Sat-Sun) | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm |
NCLEX Passing Rate
For the 1st Quarter of 2025 (January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025), the Angeles College Los Angeles’ (ACLA) had an NCLEX-PN pass rate of 100%, earning an Annual Pass Rate of 96%. For the same Quarter, the Angeles College City of Industry (ACCI) NCLEX-PN pass rate was 75%, earning an Annual Pass Rate of 81.31%. Click on the Campus to view the Quarterly Performance: LA & CI.
For the 1st Quarter of 2025, California’s Quarter Average Pass Rate for First-Time Program Candidates was 82%. California's Annual Average Pass Rate was 83%.
Annual NCLEX-PN pass rates can be found on the board’s website at https://bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/vn_pass_rates.pdf.
Source: CA BVNPT – NCSBN/Pearson for first-timers
Disclosure: Quarterly or Annual rates include all first-time testers taking the exam in each annual period, even first-time testers who did not take the exam immediately following program completion/graduation.