High Desert Medical College nursing

Lancaster, California · Private for-profit. LPN/LVN · first-time NCLEX 85%.

LPN/LVNPractical nursing NCLEX 85%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs		Lancaster
Board source
Practical nursing
VN Approved Program		BakersfieldCurrent; continued approval, request admissions54% (2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
VN Approved Program		LancasterCurrent; continued approval, request admissions85% (2025, 40 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
VN Approved Program		WildomarCurrent
Board source
Practical nursing94% (2025, 18 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 82015: 02016: 102017: 102018: 142019: 362020: 332021: 1462022: 2772023: 1822024: 309820143092024
Nursing completions at High Desert Medical College by year, IPEDS. Up 3763% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20148
20150
201610
201710
201814
201936
202033
2021146
2022277
2023182
2024309
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate under 12 weeks205
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years97
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degree7
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks3

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

From High Desert Medical College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

““The Legacy Education, High Desert Medical College Associate Degree in Nursing Program (system) holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037.”

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State board approval

“The program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical rotations allow you to apply your classroom knowledge, develop patient care skills, and prepare for real-world nursing environments.”

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Admission

“The generic option is a six-semester program for the applicant who has not completed prerequisite course work.”

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