Nursing

The health care field offers many opportunities to apply life skills and experience to help people. As a health care professional, you will enjoy great challenges and great fulfillment.

At MiraCosta College, we offer several programs to help you get started or advance in the health care profession.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Approved by the California Department of Public Health
Medical Assistant Program (MAP)
Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)
Approved by the Board of Vocation Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)
LVN to RN Career Ladder Nursing (LVN-RN)
Approved by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
Registered Nursing (RN)
Approved by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)

Student Voice

Ryan Anderson

"The nursing program here at MiraCosta College is the best! The faculty, staff, and other students are so helpful, knowledgeable, and supportive of our goal of becoming nurses. Every day I have the opportunity to learn something new and then actually apply that knowledge to my patients in the hospital and, if the timing works out, I get to see some of those patients walk out the doors in better health. It has been the most rewarding challenge of my life so far.”

Learn more about the RN program

Academic Programs in Nursing

The academic maps will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

KEY: Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Health Aide
Licensed Vocational Nursing	MAP
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Registered Nursing (ADN - Track 1 with CSU GE)	MAP
Registered Nursing (ADN - Track 1 with MCC GE)	MAP
Registered Nursing (LVN-to-RN)	MAP