California offers a broad network of ADN programs - many at community colleges - with flexible schedules and accelerated pathways for LVNs and career changers. Verify current program availability, licensure rules, and local pay scales before applying.
Diploma nursing programs remain a hands-on pathway to the RN credential. Graduates can sit for the NCLEX-RN and work in hospitals, clinics, insurance and legal roles, often pursuing RN-to-BSN pathways to broaden opportunities.
Fast-track nursing programs compress coursework into intensive, flexible formats - ABSN for career changers and RN-to-BSN for licensed nurses - using hybrid classes, simulations, and employer partnerships to help students complete degrees faster while meeting clinical requirements.