Golden West College nursing

Huntington Beach, California · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 94.79% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 94.79%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs		Huntington Beach94.79% (2024/2025, 96 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 962015: 892016: 862017: 772018: 812019: 822020: 852021: 852022: 712023: 852024: 99962014992024
Nursing completions at Golden West College by year, IPEDS. Up 3% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201496
201589
201686
201777
201881
201982
202085
202185
202271
202385
202499
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree99
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Spring 2030

From Golden West College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“(3) Per ACEN reporting Guidelines (Fall 2023 – Spring 2024)”

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State board approval

“GWC School of Nursing is currently approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) https://rn.ca.gov/”

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NCLEX

“National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate (2025-2026) for first time test takers: 92.7 % (1)”

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Simulation

“The GWC Simulation Lab covers the disciplines of Health and Illness, Environment, and Nursing with high-fidelity scenarios and high-fidelity mannequins.”

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Clinical placements

“A Social Security number/ITIN is required for clinical placement and for the State Licensing Exam with the CA Board of Registered Nursing.”

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Admission

“Prerequisite Courses to be completed prior to Nursing Admission Application:”

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