Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Bakersfield College offers a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate at the 1-to-2-year level at its Bakersfield, CA campus. This public institution's program is classified under CIP code 51.3901 in the health professions field. Students receive instruction in fundamental nursing skills, patient care, pharmacology, and clinical practice in preparation for licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination required for LPN/LVN licensure.

The program is offered alongside a range of other technical and health-related certificates at Bakersfield College, including Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate, 2-to-4-year), Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, and Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician.