The healthcare eld offers many
opportunities to apply life skills
and experiences to help people.
As a healthcare professional, you
will enjoy great challenges—and
great fulllment. Plus, the need for
healthcare professionals has never
been greater.
The healthcare eld is exciting! You
never know what’s going to happen
from one day to the next—who
you will meet, or what situation you
may face. It is also a eld with both
job security and almost endless
opportunities for advancement.
At MiraCosta College, we offer
several programs to help you get
started or advance in the healthcare
profession.
For more information, go to
miracosta.edu/nurs
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All information in this brochure, including program inserts, is subject to change.
Please see the current catalog catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/nursing for
up-to-date information.
This brochure was funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Improvement Act of 2006
(
19- C01-032
)
awarded to MiraCosta College and
administered by the California Community College Chancellor’s Ofce. The
District, and each individual who represents the District, shall provide access
to its services, classes, and programs without regard to age, ancestry, color,
physical or mental disability, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin,
parental status, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, military or veteran
status, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing
characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more
of these actual or perceived characteristics.
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MiraCosta College
Certied Nursing Assistant
Home Health Aide
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Medical Assistant
Registered Nursing
760.757.2121 x6466
miracosta.edu/nurs
NURSING & HEALTH
PROGRAMS
VISIT US!
Campus tours can be arranged by calling
MiraCosta College’s Outreach Ofce at
760.795.6894 or the Public Information Ofce
at 760.795.6612.
You may also request a tour given in Spanish;
call 760.795.6894 to make arrangements. Let us
show you around our beautiful campuses!
Can’t come in person? Visit us online at
miracosta.edu
ABOUT MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
MiraCosta College is an accredited public community college
serving the North San Diego County coastal communities of
Oceanside, Carlsbad, Leucadia, Encinitas, Olivenhain, Rancho
Santa Fe, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, and parts
of Camp Pendleton. Founded in 1934 as Oceanside-Carlsbad
Junior College on the campus of Oceanside High School, the college
moved to its current location in 1965 and the name was changed to
MiraCosta College shortly thereafter.
NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH
The healthcare eld offers many opportunities to apply life skills and
experience to help people. As a healthcare professional, you will
enjoy great challenges and great fulllment.
At MiraCosta College, we offer several programs to help you get
started or advance in the healthcare profession.
• Medical Assistant—afliated with the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(
CAAHEP
)
• Certied Nursing Assistant
(
CNA
)
—approved by the California
Department of Public Health
• Home Health Aide
(
HHA
)
—approved by California Department
of Public Health
• Licensed Vocational Nursing
(
LVN
)
—approved by the Board of
Vocation Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
(
BVNPT
)
• LVN to RN Career Ladder Nursing
(
LVN-RN
)
—approved by the
Board of Registered Nursing
(
BRN
)
• Registered Nursing
(
RN
)
—approved by the Board of Registered
Nursing
(
BRN
)
FAST FACTS ABOUT THE
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
• 131,614 people employed
• 8% of the sector’s employment in California
• 18%
(
23,556
)
, ve-year projected job growth
• $73,870 average earnings per job
• 7,551 businesses
• 9% of the sector’s businesses in California
DID YOU KNOW?
• Healthcare is considered recession-proof.
• Healthcare occupations are great for individuals interested in
learning on the job.
• Job seekers interested in a healthcare career would benet from
interning or volunteering at healthcare facilities.
• When selecting a healthcare training program, be sure to
research the necessary clinical hours for the profession.
INDUSTRY WAGES & JOBS AVAILABLE
Student wages Before and After taking Nursing classes:
Top In-Demand Jobs in San Diego Region
Health Care Related Occupations Hourly Wages
Medical Assistant/Certied Nurse Assistant $12.93–$25.03
Licensed Vocational Nurse $19.66–$34.07
Registered Nurse $28.30–$62.01
62%
WAGE GAIN
$ 30.44
$18.75
AFTERBEFORE
Medical Assistant Program
The Medical Assistant Program prepares students for
employment as a medical assistant under the direction
of a physician or registered nurse in a clinical or ofce
setting. The curriculum is designed to provide training
in administrative
(
front ofce
)
and clinical
(
back ofce
medical assisting skills
)
. Instruction is given in basic
medical ofce procedures, assisting with examinations,
laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, and
patient advocacy.
Admission & Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for the program students must:
¹
Be 17 years of age or older.
¹
Submit transcripts of prerequisite courses
(
Nursing 151
and Nursing 155
)
showing a grade of “C” or better.
Applicants must also submit a completed Medical
Assistant Application Packet.
Coursework
The Medical Assistant Program is a full-time, two-semester
program that begins in the fall and ends in the spring. The
program includes online, in class, and clinical hours.
Certicate of Achievement
Upon completion of the program, students will earn a
Certicate of Achievement in Medical Ofce Clinical
and Administrative Professional. For additional details,
consult the MiraCosta catalog at catalog.miracosta.edu/
disciplines/nursing.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Courses listed are subject to change. Please check requirements
with the Nursing Program’s department chair or a MiraCosta College
counselor.
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Tuition & Expenses
Students should plan on spending approximately $2,000
during the MA Program for tuition, uniforms, books, and
the required physical examination and immunizations.
Since the clinical portion of the program is taught at
local hospitals and clinics, students must have reliable
transportation to these sites and should budget for
these expenses.
Careers
The annual salary for Medical Ofce Clinical and
Administrative professionals is approximately $35,000. They
may seek employment in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics,
physicians’ ofces, industry, public health agencies or
various governmental agencies.
Contact Information
MiraCosta College’s Nursing & Allied Health Ofce can be
reached at 760.757.2121, x6466. Additional information is
also available at miracosta.edu/nurs.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
& HOME HEALTH AIDE
Certied Nursing Assistant Program
The Certied Nursing Assistant
(
CNA
)
Program qualies
students for certication by the California Department
of Public Health. This program is also a prerequisite for
MiraCosta College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.
Admission & Eligibility Requirements
The CNA Program admittance is on a rst-enrolled,
rst-admitted basis. Participants must enroll as students
of MiraCosta College in order to be admitted. Prior
to admission, students must clear the prerequisites in
Admissions & Records. After admission, students must
submit additional requirements to the Nursing Department
prior to the rst day of class. Please contact the Nursing
Department for current requirements.
Coursework
ENGL 50, ESL 50, or eligibility for ENGL 100 is a program
prerequisite. CNA Program coursework
(
Nursing 60
)
is
completed during an eight-week class that meets 23 hours
each week. This course is offered twice a semester and
once during the summer in a six-week session.
Certicate of Prociency
MiraCosta College offers a Certied Nursing Assistant
Certicate of Prociency.
Tuition & Expenses
On the average, a student in the CNA Program spends
about $600 for tuition and expenses. Livescan ngerprints
are required and are provided by the college.
Careers
Program graduates have found employment in acute and
long-term care facilities, in-home care and in clinics. Many
graduates increase their career potential by enrolling
in MiraCosta’s Home Health Aide, Licensed Vocational
Nursing or Registered Nursing programs.
Home Health Aide Program
The Home Health Aide Program is an opportunity for CNAs
to expand their employability.
Admission & Eligibility Requirements
The prerequisite for the Home Health Aide Program is a
valid California CNA license or successful completion of a
California CNA course within the last six months.
Coursework
This class meets six hours once a week for eight weeks.
The program includes a review of personal care services,
nutritional needs of home care patients, and medical
and social needs of clients. The program also provides
experience in an assisted-living facility.
Tuition & Expenses
On the average, a student in the Home Health Aide
Program spends about $200 for tuition and expenses.
Certicate of Prociency
MiraCosta College offers a Home Health Aide Certicate
of Prociency.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in private-duty nursing, hospice
work or employment at home-health agencies.
Courses listed are subject to change. Please check requirements
with the Nursing Program’s department chair or a MiraCosta College
counselor.
Contact Information
MiraCosta College’s Nursing & Allied Health Ofce can be
reached at 760.757.2121, x6466. Additional information is
also available at miracosta.edu/nurs.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
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Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
MiraCosta College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
is accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nurse
and Psychiatric Technicians. Upon satisfactory completion
of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National
Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Exam for
licensure as a licensed vocational nurse.
Admission & Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for the program, students must:
¹
Be 17 years of age or older.
¹
Submit a high school transcript or GED or High School
Prociency Examination or a transcript of a bachelor’s or
associate degree from an accredited college
(
foreign
transcripts must be evaluated to show U.S. equivalency
)
.
¹
Submit transcripts of prerequisite courses
(
Nursing
60, Nursing 151, and Pharmacology 100 or current
California CNA license
)
showing a grade of “C”
or better.
Coursework
During this part-time, two year program, students receive
intensive training in the classroom and clinical practice
in direct patient care. Clinical practice at local hospitals,
skilled nursing facilities and clinics is supervised by
registered nurse specialists who guide and teach students.
Certicate of Achievement & Associate Degree
MiraCosta College offers a Licensed Vocational Nursing
Certicate of Achievement and an Associate Degree in
Licensed Vocational Nursing. For additional details,
consult the MiraCosta College Catalog, available at
catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/nursing.
LVN
Tuition & Expenses
Students spend approximately $3,000 for tuition, uniforms,
books, and the required physical examination and
immunizations. Since the clinical portion of the program
is taught at local hospitals, students must have reliable
transportation and should budget for these expenses.
Background checks are required prior to entering
healthcare facilities.
Careers
Graduates of this program have found employment in
various healthcare settings with an approximate starting
yearly salary of $44,000.
Courses listed are subject to change. Please check requirements
with the Nursing Program’s department chair or a MiraCosta College
counselor.
Contact Information
Detailed information can be found in the LVN application
packet available on the MiraCosta College website at
miracosta.edu/LVN. Or, call the Nursing & Allied Health
Ofce at 760.757.2121 x6466.
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LVN -TO - RN
LVN-to-RN Career Ladder Nursing Program
MiraCosta College’s LVN-to-RN Career Ladder Nursing
Program prepares students to take the NCLEX licensing
examination to become registered nurses.
Admission & Eligibility Requirements
All of the following must be completed in order to be
eligible to apply to the program:
¹
California Vocational Nursing License in
good standing.
¹
Completion of the following prerequisites with a
combined GPA of 2.5 with no grade less than “C”
for each course and no more than one repetition for
a substandard grade or withdrawal in any one of
the courses:
• Human Anatomy
(
BIO 210
)
—4 semester units
or equivalent
• Human Physiology
(
BIO 220
)
—4 semester units
or equivalent
• Microbiology
(
BIO 230
)
—4–5 semester units
or equivalent
Note: Anatomy must be completed within 10 years and Human
Physiology and Microbiology must be completed within 7 years
preceding qualifying date of eligibility.
¹
Completion of the following prerequisites with a grade
of no less than “C”:
• Composition and Reading
(
ENGL 100
)
—
4 semester units or equivalent
• Intermediate Algebra
(
MATH 64
)
or
equivalent or math placement score that
meets graduation requirements
• Pharmacology Review & Update
(
PHAR 201
)
—
2 semester units or equivalent
¹
Applicants selected for enrollment must have a physical
examination, laboratory tests and immunizations just
prior to starting the program. Students must be free
from communicable diseases and infections and must
be able to perform the essential requirements of the
program.
Coursework
The following courses are required and must be completed
with a “C” or better prior to program completion to be
eligible for the state licensing examination:
¹
Nursing 280, 281, 282, 283, 284 and 284L
¹
Psychology 101, 103 or 121; or Gerontology 101;
or Sociology 101, 102 or 110
¹
Communication 101, 106, or 207
¹
American Institutions—3 units
13–16 units of natural, behavioral and social sciences are
required for an associate degree. Biology 210, 220 and 230
may be used as 13 of these units.
Associate Degrees
MiraCosta College offers an A.A. and an A.S. in
registered nursing.
Tuition & Expenses
Students spend approximately $3,000 for tuition, uniforms,
books, and the required physical examination and
immunizations. Since the clinical portion of the program
is taught at local hospitals, students must have reliable
transportation and should budget for these expenses.
Background checks are required prior to entering
healthcare facilities.
Careers
Registered nurses are projected to create the second
largest number of new jobs among all occupations.
The approximate starting yearly salary for RNs is
$94,000.
Contact Information
Detailed information can be found on the MiraCosta
College website at miracosta.edu/LVNtoRN. Or, call the
Nursing & Allied Health Ofce at 760.757.2121 x6466.
Courses listed are subject to change. Please check requirements
with the Nursing Program’s department chair or a MiraCosta College
counselor.
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REGISTERED NURSING
Registered Nursing Program
MiraCosta College’s Registered Nursing Program is
approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible
to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Licensing Exam for licensure as a registered nurse.
Graduates may also transfer their units to any four-year
college or university if a BSN is desired.
Admission & Eligibility Requirements
All of the following must be completed in order to be
eligible to apply to the program:
¹
Completion of the following prerequisites with a
combined GPA of 2.5 with no grade less than a “C”
for each course and no more than one repetition for
a substandard grade or withdrawal in any one of the
courses:
• Human Anatomy
(
BIO 210
)
—4 semester units or
equivalent
• Human Physiology
(
BIO 220
)
—4 semester units or
equivalent
• Microbiology
(
BIO 230
)
—4–5 semester units or
equivalent
Note: Anatomy must be completed within 10 years and Human
Physiology and Microbiology must be completed within 7 years
preceding qualifying date of eligibility.
¹
Completion of the following prerequisites with a grade
no less than “C”:
• Composition and Reading
(
ENGL 100
)
—
4 semester units or equivalent
• Intermediate Algebra
(
MATH 64
)
or
equivalent or math placement score that
meets graduation requirements
¹
A passing score on the TEAS.
¹
Applicants selected for enrollment must have a physical
examination, laboratory tests and immunizations
just prior to starting the program. Students must be
free from communicable diseases and infections and
must be able to perform the essential requirements of
the program.
Coursework
The following courses are required and must be completed
with a “C” or better prior to program completion to be
eligible for the state licensing examination:
¹
Nursing 180, 181, 182, 183, 281, 282, 283, 284 and 284L
¹
Pharmacology 201
¹
Psychology 101, 103 or 121; or Gerontology 101;
or Sociology 101, 102 or 110
¹
Communication 101, 106, or 207
13–16 units of natural, behavioral and social sciences are
required for an associate degree. Biology 210, 220 and 230
may be used as 13 of these units.
Associate Degrees
MiraCosta College offers an A.A. and an A.S. in
registered nursing.
Tuition & Expenses
Students spend approximately $6,000 for tuition, uniforms,
books, and the required physical examination and
immunizations. Since the clinical portion of the program
is taught at local hospitals, students must have reliable
transportation and should budget for these expenses.
Background checks are required prior to entering
healthcare facilities.
Careers
Registered nurses are projected to create the second
largest number of new jobs among all occupations. The
approximate starting salary for RNs is $94,000.
Courses listed are subject to change. Please check requirements
with the Nursing Program’s department chair or a MiraCosta College
counselor.
Contact Information
Detailed information can be found on the MiraCosta
College website at miracosta.edu/nurs. Or, call the
Nursing & Allied Health Ofce at 760.757.2121 x6466.
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