College of the Desert LVN Program in Thermal, CA

College of the Desert’s Vocational Nursing (VN/LVN) program is a comprehensive, full-time program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as Licensed Vocational Nurses. This intensive 12-month curriculum, approved by the BVNPT, combines classroom learning with hands-on clinical experience, ensuring students can effectively apply nursing theory to practical situations. Students gain expertise in data collection, care planning and implementation, medication administration, and maintaining safe patient environments. The program emphasizes a student-centered approach and features approximately 34 hours of weekly instruction and clinical practice. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates become eligible to take the NCLEX-PN examination, paving the way for a rewarding career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at College of the Desert 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.