Nursing schools in California

Browse 355 current public campus profiles representing 713 nursing programs in California. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.

LPN-to-RN is the largest current pathway grouping at 137 programs; On campus appears on 511 programs.

Reviewed September 2026

Campus profiles: 355
Programs: 713

Current program evidence

Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.

Browse by pathway

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) 115 programs
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) 71 programs
Traditional BSN 45 programs
Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN 8 programs
Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's 11 programs
CNA-to-LPN 22 programs
LPN-to-RN 137 programs
LPN-to-BSN 16 programs
Paramedic-to-RN 1 program
Military Medic-to-RN 88 programs
RN-to-BSN 39 programs
RN-to-MSN 6 programs
Nurse Practitioner 1 program
Nurse-Midwifery 1 program
Nurse Anesthesia / CRNA 4 programs
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 28 programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 17 programs
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate 24 programs
Other Graduate Nursing Program 5 programs
Other Official Nursing Program 74 programs

Delivery formats

On campus 511 programs
Hybrid 152 programs
Online 50 programs

Approval and accreditation context

State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.

California nursing approval authority Reviewed September 6, 2026

CNA-to-LPN programs in California

Showing all 22 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing with CNA credit
School
Allied Medical & Health Services, Inc.: Allied Medical & Health Services, Inc. — Glendale
Location
Glendale, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
Certified Nurse Assistant Advanced Standing — Vocational Nursing
School
City College of San Francisco: City College of San Francisco — John Adams Center
Location
San Francisco, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Advanced Standing
School
CNI College: CNI College — Santa Ana
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Advanced Credit — Vocational Nursing Certificate
School
College of the Desert: College of the Desert — Palm Desert Campus
Location
Palm Desert, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Advanced Credit — Vocational Nursing AS
School
College of the Desert: College of the Desert — Palm Desert Campus
Location
Palm Desert, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Associate in Science in Vocational Nursing
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — Costa Mesa — CNA Credit Entry
School
Homestead Schools, Inc.: Homestead Schools — Costa Mesa
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — Torrance — CNA Credit Entry
School
Homestead Schools, Inc.: Homestead Schools — Torrance
Location
Torrance, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Advanced Placement
School
Honor Health Sciences: Honor Health Sciences — El Centro
Location
El Centro, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Credit Entry
School
Integrity College of Health: Integrity College of Health — Pasadena
Location
Pasadena, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate (catalog also uses diploma)
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Advanced Placement — Los Angeles
School
Marian College: Marian College — Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Advanced Placement — Van Nuys
School
Marian College: Marian College — Van Nuys
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Hour-Based Credit Pathway
School
Mendocino College: Mendocino College — Ukiah Campus
Location
Ukiah, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Credit Entry
School
Northern California Nursing Academy: Northern California Nursing Academy — Daly City
Location
Daly City, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Completion
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Credit Entry
School
Pacific Times Healthcare College: Pacific Times Healthcare College — Corona
Location
Corona, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma in Vocational Nursing
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CNA-to-LPN
Fast Track Vocational Nursing — CNA Credit Entry
School
Palo Verde College: Palo Verde College — Blythe Main Campus
Location
Blythe, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Achievement
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing
School
Professional Medical Careers Institute: Professional Medical Careers Institute — Westlake Village
Location
Westlake Village, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Completion
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Prior-Learning Credit
School
Riverside City College: Riverside City College — School of Nursing
Location
Riverside, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate of Achievement
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CNA-to-LPN
Vocational Nursing — CNA Prior-Learning Credit
School
Riverside City College: Riverside City College — School of Nursing
Location
Riverside, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Associate of Science
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing — Monterey Park
School
Southeast College: Southeast College — Monterey Park
Location
Monterey Park, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing — San Bernardino
School
Southeast College: Southeast College — San Bernardino
Location
San Bernardino, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Course Credit into Vocational Nursing
School
Sri Sai Krish Institute: Sri Sai Krish Institute — Orange
Location
Orange, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Certificate
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CNA-to-LPN
CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing
School
St. Raphael Nursing School: St. Raphael Nursing School — Sylmar
Location
Sylmar, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Vocational Nursing Certificate
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