Vocational Nursing (AAS)

Associate Degree
Bakersfield Campus
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Accreditation
State Authorized
BPPE
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Program Duration
93 weeks
Modality
On-campus and online
Tuition
$17,526 total
Application Fee
$0
Financial Aid
Available

Vocational Nursing (AAS) is an Associate Degree program (Hybrid) offered by High Desert Medical College in Bakersfield, CA. The program takes 93 weeks to complete, with a total tuition of $17,526.

Career outlook

Government figures for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.

Advance your career

$75,610
median salary in California
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$64,400
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
+3%
projected change in employment, 2025–2035
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
666,900
people employed in this occupation nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025.

Related job titles

  • Charge Nurse
  • Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (Clinic LPN)
  • Clinic Nurse
  • Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health LPN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
  • Office Nurse
  • Pediatric LPN (Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse)
  • Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse (Private Duty LPN)

Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.

Location

Bakersfield Campus
2000 24th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Why Accreditation Is Important

When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:

  • A reliable indicator of quality
  • Approved program of study
  • Qualified instructors
  • Recognition by employers nationwide

Accreditations

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
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Vocational Nursing (AAS)
High Desert Medical College · Bakersfield, CA