Overview
Licensure pass rate (2025) 96.5%
Duration 24 months
An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.
Career outlook
Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.
Getting in
What California Career College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Apply through School application
Cumulative passing score of 75% or more on the HESI Admission Assessment; high school diploma or GED and a college application. 24-month (2-year) program; no deadlines, GPA minimum or fees stated on the program page.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.