Yes, NCP\'s Vocational Nursing Program is approved and accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). The Nursing Assistant and CNA Acute Care Training Programs are approved by the California Department of Health Services. The NCP curriculum has been approved by accrediting agencies and has been refined throughout its years of real world teaching environment.

The LVN to BSN Program is in development and is expected to start in the Fall of 2008. More information will be available soon about this new program. Please contact the campus should you want to be added on the mailing list for the LVN to BSN Program.

NCP South San Francisco and Hayward Campuses have consistently achieved high NCLEX-PN pass rates. The 2007 annual pass rate for NCP South San Francisco Campus is 87.5% and Hayward Campus 2007 annual pass rate is 85%. The State average pass rate is 76%. NCPs pass rate is higher than the State average pass rate.

If you are at least 17 years of age and have proof of 12th grade education or its equivalent, and you meet the minimum requirement for admission, you may qualify for entry into the LVN program. As for being a C.N.A., anyone can take Nursing Assistant Training, as long as you are at least 16 years of age and physically fit with no felony convictions. Health care experience is not required. For those who are really serious in getting into the nursing career, they take Acute Care C.N.A. Training, LVN Program or RN Program for advancement. Join thousands of nursing professionals in this fast growing and exciting field.

The Vocational Nursing Program is offered three times a year at the South San Francisco Campus (See schedule of classes) and two times a year at the Hayward Campus (See schedule of classes). Part time classes are also offered at the Hayward Campus every nine months. The Required General Science Courses (Pre-requisites) are offered all year round.

With 2 classroom sites and over 10 clinical sites throughout Northern California, students take advantage of the convenient access to training areas. Working students have the added advantage of taking their training program in an easy, part-time basis - you can go to school and work at the same time.

Yes, NCP offers its students the latest computer training and review software and PCs and other tools to maximize their learning experience in a comfortable environment. Both South San Francisco and Hayward Campuses have a computer lab for students to use for test taking and review purposes. NCP has the latest review software which will assist students prepare for the NCLEX-PN state board exam.

For lecture locations, we are conveniently located in South San Francisco and Hayward; and our affiliated clinical sites are conveniently located in South San Francisco, San Francisco, Millbrae, Burlingame, Daly City, Pacifica, Hayward, Fremont, San Leandro and Oakland. All locations are close to BART, local buses, and freeways.

All applicants interested in taking the Vocational Nursing Program are required to take a placement test. Applicants must meet or exceed the National Average Score of 60% to qualify for admission to the Vocational Nursing Program. The fee for the entrance exam is $25.00. Applicants who fail the first time will be allowed to retake the exam. Applicants are encouraged to purchase a study guide ($35.00) to help them prepare for the placement test.

Yes, you may take any of our Required General Science Courses (Pre-requisites)at an accredited school. If you are unsure about the course, please make sure to send NCP a copy of the course description for review. After completion of the course, submit an official transcript copy of the course, so credit will be granted accordingly.

No, NCP will only grant credit for Required General Science Courses (Anatomy and Physiology and General Psychology) completed within the last five (5) years from an accredited school in the U.S.. Applicants who completed these Required General Science Courses from a foreign country are required to have their transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by American Education Resource Corporation (AERC) or any approved foreign credential evaluation agency.

We have a culturally diverse group of students taking our program and we welcome anybody who is interested in having a career in the health care industry. All foreign students enrolled in our program are required to have a valid Social Security number to take the Board Exam. NCP College of Nursing does not issue I-20 student visa to foreign students.

Please contact American Education Research Corporation (AERC) at (626) 339-4404 or copy this link in your web browser www.aerc-eval.com for more details. You may also contact NCP to receive a copy of the AERC application form.

You can get your fingerprinting done at several live scan finger printing sites. Please call 1-800-315-4507 to find the nearest live scan location. A medical exam report may be done by your own physician, or at public health clinics. Please make sure to use the NCP Vocational School Medical Exam Report form.

Yes, we do offer C.N.A. Acute Care Training program to CNAs. Acute Care CNAs with six months to one year of work experience may find entry-level employment at acute care hospitals. With specialized training, Acute Care CNAs can also work in a specialty area such as pediatrics, geriatrics, surgery, medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, and psychiatry.

NCP was a nursing registry and a home health agency that has provided job placement and contractual employment for over 14 years, before it became a vocational school and has maintained its good relations with skilled nursing facilities and acute care hospitals. Job placement assistance is available upon request. Some skilled nursing facilities offer incentives like sign-in bonuses to attract prospective employees and increase percentage of job retention.

NCP accepts a wide range of payment options for applicants who qualify for outside funding - such as from the Private Industry Council (PIC) of San Francisco and Oakland, WIA of San Mateo, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties, NOVA Consortium of Sunnyvale, and Dept. of Rehabilitation partial or full tuition funding. NCP also offers payment options from in-house installment plans to third party financing such as Education Financial Services. NCP also excepts check or credit cards.

No, we are not yet covered under Title IV, therefore, we cannot offer financial aid at this time. However, we do offer several payment options, such as in-house monthly installment payment plan, student private loan through Sallie Mae Financial (SLM) Loan, extended payment plan through a loan from Educational Financial Services, Inc. (EFS) on approved credit, or avail of a 5% discount if you decide to pay NCP in full upon enrollment.

Each applicant has a right to a full refund of all charges if requested within three (3) business days after signing the Enrollment Agreement and making the initial payment. If the applicant cancels more than three (3) days after signing the Enrollment Agreement and making the initial payment, but prior to entering the school, is entitled to a refund of all monies paid less the application fee of $75.00. If the student withdraws from a course after instruction has started, the student may receive a refund pro-rated on the number of hours attended by the student. Refund calculations will be based on the last day of attendance (LDA). No refunds will be given if the student has attended more than 60% of the course and the student concerned will still be liable for any tuition due. NCP will also refund any monies collected for sending to a third party (such as American Red Cross testing fees) or grant monies received on the student’s behalf from third parties such as, WIA, NOVA, and etc. according to each respective agreement. Please note that books and uniforms purchased are not returnable. All refunds will be paid within 30 days from receipt of cancellation or withdrawal letter.

All students who withdraw from a course or program must submit a written letter to the School Director. The letter must include the following: reason for withdrawing, the last day of class attended and copies of the payment receipts (if available) issued by the school. Please note that refund checks are processed at the end of each month. You will receive your refund check within thirty days from receipt of your withdrawal letter.

Many students come to NCP to complete training they started in schools that often promised one thing and never came through. NCP has been in the health care industry for over 15 years, and we have a reputation of excellence in nursing training through a combination of real world experience and commitment to excellence.