Serving California Learners
Explore how Nightingale's nursing education prepares learners for a changing healthcare landscape, and get up to speed on California program updates and licensure requirements.
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Spring 2027 Start
January 11, 2027
Application Deadline
November 30, 2026
5:00 p.m. MST
BSN Accreditation
CCNE
Normal Program Length
8 semesters
32 months
Our Commitment to California
Nightingale College helps people pursue or advance a nursing career, including those in underserved communities. We know that cost, location, work, and family responsibilities can make pursuing an education challenging. With online coursework, supervised clinical experiences, clear information about tuition and transfer credits, and ongoing learner support, we help you understand your options and plan your next step.
Hear from Mikhail Shneyder, CEO of Nightingale Education Group, about Nightingale's commitment to serving California learners and why the College stands behind its approach to nursing education.
Trusted and Accredited
Nightingale College is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Nightingale College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Accreditation provides an independent review of the College and the quality and integrity of the BSN program.
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Nightingale's National Reach
From coast to coast, Nightingale College learners and clinical partnerships span the nation. Our flexible educational model has helped thousands in urban centers and underserved rural communities pursue nursing careers.
10,500+
Current Learners
6,300+
Alumni serving communities in 48 states
80%
Graduate employment in field this academic year
Learning at Nightingale
Online BSN Coursework
Learn Online. Learn Together.
Follow a structured course sequence while learning alongside other nursing students. Online coursework gives you flexibility in where you study, with faculty guidance and clear deadlines to help you plan your week.
BSN Skills Practice
Build Clinical Judgement
Build nursing knowledge and practice applying it through hands-on learning experiences. Depending on the course, you may use at-home skill kits, VR scenarios, and feedback on recorded demonstrations to reflect and improve.
California BSN Field Experiences
Bring Your Learning into Practice.
Apply what you've learned in supervised, in-person field experiences and workshops with guidance from faculty and practicing clinicians. California BSN learners must travel out of state for required supervised on-ground field experiences.
BSN Learner Support
Get Help as You Move Forward.
When you have an academic, technology, or personal challenge, support is ready to help you. Academic coaching, tutoring, technology assistance, and personal support resources give you the right people and tools to turn to.
Learning tools and assessment methods vary by course.
Specific sites, schedules, faculty placements, and geographic locations cannot be
guaranteed.
BSN at a Glance
Through online coursework, immersive VR simulations, and supervised in-person clinical experiences, learners build nursing knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical skills to prepare to apply for RN licensure and take the NCLEX-RN® exam.
- No waitlist *
- Three starts per year
- 72 nursing credits and 48 general education credits
- $655 per credit, plus applicable fees
- Flexible Transfer Credit Program
- Normal program length: eight semesters, or 32 months
Learn More About the BSN Program
*Enrollment depends on program availability in your state, entrance assessment results, and completion of all admission requirements. Qualified applicants may start at the next available entry date. Normal completion time is 32 months. Individual completion times vary. Additional fees and required travel expenses apply.
California Program and Licensure Update
Some Nightingale graduates are experiencing California RN licensure delays because the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has requested additional coursework and is holding their Authorization to Test for the NCLEX-RN. Nightingale maintains that its BSN curriculum meets California's published standards.
Beginning in Spring Semester 2027, Nightingale plans to incorporate adjusted coursework into the BSN Program to address the requirements the BRN is currently applying. Details will be published in the 2027 College Catalog and may change until then. The BRN makes individual licensure decisions, and Nightingale cannot guarantee the outcome of an individual licensure application.
Learner Stories
Nightingale learners bring a range of experiences to nursing school. Some are changing careers, raising families, pursuing a college degree as the first in their family, or building on their healthcare experience.
“Being a mom and having to work through the program, Nightingale has allowed me to be able to pursue my nursing dreams and make going to school happen for me.”
Alena Filina
Nightingale College Graduate“Nightingale gave me the opportunity to see how things operate in other states. My DFC (clinical) in Alabama with Professor King was a great learning experience.”
Treshawn Witherspoon
Nightingale College Graduate“I am proud to be a Nightingale grad because of the amazing things the College is doing; reaching learners all over the nation and meeting them where they're at.”
Analisa DeVera
Nightingale College Graduate
Your Next Steps
Talk with an Advisor about your intended start, transfer-credit review, program costs, required travel, and California licensure information. Review what is known and identify which details still need to be confirmed before you enroll.
Questions to Discuss with an Advisor:
- What is confirmed for my intended start, and how could planned changes affect my completion time?
- How will my prior coursework be evaluated for transfer credit?
- What tuition, fees, and financial resources should I review for my program plan?
- What should I plan for in travel expenses, time away, and scheduling notice?
- What California licensure requirements and uncertainties should I understand before enrolling?
Talk with an Advisor
Spring 2027 semester begins January 11, 2027
Application deadline November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST