Gavilan College LVN Program in Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program prepares students for a rewarding career in healthcare. The program focuses on providing a strong foundation in nursing principles and practices. Admission to the program involves a competitive application process with specific requirements and deadlines. US military veterans meeting qualifications receive priority admission. If there are more qualified applicants than spots available, a random lottery system is used to select students. The program emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience, recommending applicants to have CNA, MA, or EMT background. Note that sciences must be taken at either a public community college or a 4-year university. Furthermore, students who wish to pursue a Registered Nursing (RN) degree after completing the LVN program should carefully select their prerequisite courses, opting for separate Anatomy and Physiology courses (Bio7 and Bio9) as opposed to a combined course (Bio15).

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Gavilan College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.