Costa Mesa, CA · Serving Orange County
No wait list · Starts October 20, 2026Earn your Associate Degree or Diploma in Vocational Nursing at Pacific College — no wait list, NCLEX-PN prep included, and financial aid available for those who qualify.
Built for working adults who want a clear path to licensure — without the year-long wait.
Many California VN programs make qualified applicants wait a year or more for a seat. At Pacific College, you can apply today and be in class this term. Every month you wait is a month of LVN income you don't earn.
Choose the Associate of Science path and finish with a college degree that strengthens your resume and positions you for an LVN-to-RN bridge program later. Prefer the fastest route to licensure? The Diploma track covers the same core VN training.
You can't practice as an LVN until you pass the NCLEX-PN. Some schools charge up to $1,200 extra for exam prep — ours is included in the program, and our [YEAR] graduates passed at a rate of [XX]%.
Train hands-on at partner clinical sites including [LIST 2–3 REAL CLINICAL PARTNERS, e.g., skilled nursing and sub-acute facilities in Orange County], so you graduate with experience employers recognize — not just classroom hours.
Licensed Vocational Nurses are in demand across California — in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient clinics, dialysis centers, and correctional health. LVNs in California earn a median of approximately $[XX,XXX] per year (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, [YEAR]), with opportunities for overtime, shift differentials, and advancement to RN.
| Detail | Diploma Track | Associate Degree Track |
|---|---|---|
| Length | [XX] months | [XX] months |
| Schedule | [Days/times] | [Days/times] |
| Credential | Diploma in Vocational Nursing | Associate of Science, Vocational Nursing |
| NCLEX-PN prep | Included | Included |
| Next start | October 20, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
Anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and medication administration, medical-surgical nursing, maternal and pediatric care, mental health nursing, and supervised clinical practice — the full curriculum required for California VN licensure.
Don't rule yourself out before you've talked to us. Financial aid is available for those who qualify, and our financial aid advisors will walk you through every option in plain English — before you commit to anything.
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Submit the form or call (800) 867-2243. A real advisor — not a call center — will answer your questions and check your eligibility. Takes about 15 minutes.
See the labs, meet instructors, and get your exact tuition and financial aid picture in writing.
Complete your enrollment paperwork and you're in. No wait list.
The [Diploma] track takes [XX] months; the Associate Degree track takes [XX] months. After graduating, you'll take the NCLEX-PN exam to earn your California LVN license — and our included exam prep gets you ready for it.
Yes. Pacific College is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and the Vocational Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing (BVNPT).
Total program cost depends on your track and financial aid eligibility. An advisor will give you exact numbers in writing during your campus visit — most students are surprised by their options. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
No. You need a high school diploma or GED [plus entrance requirements]. Many of our students come straight from other industries; some are CNAs or caregivers advancing their careers.
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Yes. Many graduates use their LVN license and, especially, the Associate Degree track as a stepping stone into LVN-to-RN bridge programs.
October 20, 2026, at our Costa Mesa campus. Seats are limited and there is no wait list — the seat goes to whoever completes enrollment first.
Talk to an admissions advisor today — 15 minutes is all it takes to find out if this is your path.
