General Information about the Nursing Program

The Cerritos College Nursing Program, approved by the Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc, offers an opportunity to prepare for a nursing career through mastery of a specific body of knowledge and skills. For successful completion of the nursing program, the student is required to achieve a minimum 75% in all nursing and nursing-related courses. This is consistent with the Board of Registered Nursing’s standard of competency for nursing practice. Completion of the program meets qualifications for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam

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