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Are you excited about work that can impact the health and well-being of an entire patient community?

If you have always aspired to nurture and protect the health of others, a vocational nursing role could be your calling, and IOT can help you bridge your dreams with reality through a diploma program in this rewarding health care specialty.

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Believing in Your Real-World Success

At IOT, you don’t have to wait any longer for your future to begin because there is never a waiting list for our programs. You can immediately begin your vocational nursing training that takes you from the classroom to your career starting day one through a hands-on focus in these areas:

  • Patient care in a laboratory setting
  • Biology
  • Mathematics

Your coursework prepares you for the NCLEX-PN licensing exam, and IOT pays your exam fees so you can better focus on your learning and career goals.

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Your Program Benefits

IOT designs program schedules with your busy lifestyle in mind. You can take advantage of these benefits:

  • Complete vocational nursing career training in as few as three semesters
  • Daytime and evening classes are available
  • Choose from full-time and part-time programs

IOT is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

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Employment outlook

Between 2012 and 2022, nursing is projected to grow at a faster-than-average rate of 25%. With hospitals continuing to expand job scopes for nurses and other medical facilities increasingly utilizing nurses for procedures once solely performed in hospital settings, 182,900 new job opportunities are forecasted.

What can I do with the Vocational Nursing program?

The nursing field is as diverse as those who serve in these critical care roles. You can find your place in this rewarding area of health care along a wide career spectrum, from hospital settings to acute care.

Vocational nurses can serve under the direction of a physician or a registered nursing professional supporting vital clinical functions, including:

  • Administering prescribed medications
  • Basic nursing care
  • Monitoring of patient health in long-term care and acute care settings
  • Patient data collection
  • Performing medical treatments as prescribed
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What Program Graduates Say

  • “When I enrolled in the VN program, I was 15+ years out of school, but I knew it was time to follow my dream after raising my children. I won’t lie and say there weren’t days that I doubted myself, but with the support of my fellow cohorts and amazing staff from the instructors to admissions and administration, I was able to find that potential they saw in me the whole time."

    Kamra DeLaughder – VN, Class of 2022

  • "I graduated in June of 2020 from IOTs licensed vocational nursing program. And passed my Nclex on the first try! Shortly after passing, I was hired at kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, on the Oncology unit. Where I got my feet wet and got the hang of the medsurg experience. After spending around 8 months in Oncology a new position came available on the Postpartum mother baby unit, I was worried I wouldn’t get hired as an LVN in a speciality unit, with only 8 months of nursing experience but luckily I got in! I have been with Mother baby for a Year in a half now and was just recognized as Licensed Vocational Nurse of the Year in my Department!"

    Arianna Myrick – VN, Class of 2020

  • "When I worked as a CNA, I would talk with the nurses I would work under and several would say I went to “IOT Redding”. The VN department changed my life and now gives me opportunities I thought were never possible. Admissions were so warm and welcoming, I remember like it was yesterday. They really helped me every-step of the way, and you can tell they want you to succeed."

    Brenna A. – VN, Class of 2022

  • "Brandi Vanderpool and the rest of the admission department were amazing to work with. They were super helpful, supportive, and wonderful to work with. Brandi and a few of my favorite instructors made my experience at IOT."

    Megan Taylor - VN, Class of 2021

Where Can I Study?

Number of Students Enrolled: 95
Number of Students Graduated: 71
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 76%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 52
ACCSC Employment Rate: 73%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 64
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 55
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 86%

Program Cost: $ 36,089.00 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all campuses.

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 66%
BPPE Placement Rate: 58%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 81%

Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.

SOC Code Occupation
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Number of Students Enrolled: 57
Number of Students Graduated: 50
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 88%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 35
ACCSC Employment Rate: 74%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020, are included in this calculation. 6% of the graduates (or 3 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 44
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 42
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 95%

Program Cost: $ 36,040.00 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all campuses.

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 66%
BPPE Placement Rate: 58%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 81%

Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.

SOC Code Occupation
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Number of Students Enrolled: 112
Number of Students Graduated: 87
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 79%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 64
ACCSC Employment Rate: 74%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020, are included in this calculation. 1% of the graduates (or 1 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 77
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 67
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 87%

Program Cost: $ 35,133.50 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all campuses.

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 66%
BPPE Placement Rate: 58%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 81%

Number of Students Enrolled: 30
Number of Students Graduated: 25
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 86%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 17
ACCSC Placement Rate: 68%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between December 1, 2018, and November 30, 2019, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic placement rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 22
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 18
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 82%

Program Cost: $35,322.50 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.

ACCSC Graduation Rate: 86%
ACCSC Employment Rate: 75%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between December 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic placement rates.

ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 100%

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 68%
BPPE Placement Rate: 76%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2019 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 85%

Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.

SOC Code Occupation
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Campus Performance

Number of Students Enrolled: 95
Number of Students Graduated: 71
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 76%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 52
ACCSC Employment Rate: 73%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 64
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 55
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 86%

Program Cost

Program Cost: $ 36,089.00 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

Program Performance

The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all campuses.

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 66%
BPPE Placement Rate: 58%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 81%

Occupational Outcomes

Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.

SOC Code Occupation
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Program Disclosures
Campus Performance

Number of Students Enrolled: 57
Number of Students Graduated: 50
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 88%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 35
ACCSC Employment Rate: 74%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020, are included in this calculation. 6% of the graduates (or 3 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 44
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 42
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 95%

Program Cost

Program Cost: $ 36,040.00 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

Program Performance

The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all campuses.

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 66%
BPPE Placement Rate: 58%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 81%

Occupational Outcomes

Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.

SOC Code Occupation
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Program Disclosures
Campus Performance (Full-Time Course)

Number of Students Enrolled: 112
Number of Students Graduated: 87
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 79%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 64
ACCSC Employment Rate: 74%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020, are included in this calculation. 1% of the graduates (or 1 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 77
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 67
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 87%

Program Cost (Full-Time Course)

Program Cost: $ 35,133.50 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

Program Performance (Full-Time Course)

The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all campuses.

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 66%
BPPE Placement Rate: 58%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 81%

Campus Performance (Part-Time Course)

Number of Students Enrolled: 30
Number of Students Graduated: 25
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 86%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 17
ACCSC Placement Rate: 68%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between December 1, 2018, and November 30, 2019, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic placement rates.

Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 22
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 18
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 82%

Program Cost (Part-Time Course)

Program Cost: $35,322.50 (Includes Fees, Books, and Supplies)
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours

For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.

Program Performance (Part-Time Course)

The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.

ACCSC Graduation Rate: 86%
ACCSC Employment Rate: 75%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between December 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic placement rates.

ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 100%

BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 68%
BPPE Placement Rate: 76%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2019 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.

BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 85%

Occupational Outcome

Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.

SOC Code Occupation
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Program Disclosures

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