College of the Desert nursing

Palm Desert, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 89.11% / 92% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 89.11%Practical nursing NCLEX 92%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree Associate Degree Programs	Palm Desert		89.11% (2024/2025, 101 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing VN Approved Program	Palm Desert	Current; continued approval, ongoing admissions	92% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing completions at College of the Desert by year, IPEDS. Up 97% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	97
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	16
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Associate's degree	11

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Spring 2028

Clinical placements
“All nursing and allied health students participating in a clinical rotation are required”
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