Fresno City College has the largest community college Associate Degree Nursing Program in California and the second largest program in the USA. It is designed to educate students at the basic technical level of nursing practice, obtain an Associate of Science degree, be eligible to take the NCLEX (National Nursing Licensing Examination) and work in a structured health care setting.
Degrees and Certificates
| Title | Degrees / Certificates |
|---|---|
| Nursing, Registered AS | Associate in Science (AS) |
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Challenge/Advanced Placement for Military Personnel
Individuals who have held Military Health Care Occupations may achieve advanced placement into the second semester of the Registered Nursing Program with documentation of education and experience qualifying them for the specific Military Health Care Occupation and upon successful completion of the challenge exam, dosage calculation exam and skills competency evaluation.
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RN Student Handbook (Associate Degree in Nursing)
Resource with information, expectations, policies, and procedures of the Fresno City College (FCC) Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program
Future Nurses Program
The Future Nurses Program provides students an opportunity to receive priority admission into the Nursing Program at Fresno City College.
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Accreditation
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
Fresno City College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree in nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. on October 1, in the conference room of the Health Science Building located at 1446 E., Weldon, Fresno, CA..
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at publiccomments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta GA, 30326 All written comments should be received by the ACEN by August 15, 2025
The California Board of Registered Nursing has stated that as of February 2020, the status of the program is “Continued Approval of Prelicensure Nursing Program for Fresno City College Associate Degree Nursing Program.” The 2022/2023 NCLEX pass rate of the program was 74.26%
Effective July 13, 2023, the associate degree nursing program at Fresno City College located in Fresno, California is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on December 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.
Board of Registered Nursing - Approval
The registered nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing which ensures compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
We are pleased to inform our community that the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) conducted a continuing approval visit to our nursing program on December 3 – 5, 2024. This visit is part of the BRN's ongoing efforts to ensure that nursing programs across the state meet the highest standards of education and training. We are proud to share that our nursing program received a succesful continuing approval.
Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in our nursing education.
