IOT Fast Facts
- VN jobs are expected to grow over 25% by 2022*
- 3,040 = number of expected job openings in California**
- NCLEX-PN Exam fee included in tuition
- Full-time & part-time programs available***
*Source: BLS.gov
**http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
***Program availability varies by location
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.
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.
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
What can I do?
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
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.
Learn more about IOT’s Vocational Nursing career outlook
Accreditation
IOT is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
If you’re ready to step into an exciting new role as a vocational nurse, contact IOT today to request information about our accelerated programs.
Hours of Instruction/Program Length
This program is 1,575 hours and 59 quarter credit hours.
Full time
Classes are held Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends possible, for 51 weeks. Various shift schedules may be required for clinical rotations. See your admissions representative for available class times.
Part time
Classes are held three evenings per week with all-day Saturday clinicals, for 81 weeks. Various shift schedules may be required for clinical rotations. Part time is only available on the Redding campus. See your admissions representative for available class times.
Our Vocational Nursing program is available at the following campuses:
Full-time Course
Program Cost: $31,935.00 + 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: 82%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 76%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 are included in this calculation. 2.1% of the graduates (or 3 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: 95%
BPPE 150% Completion Rate: 76%
BPPE Placement Rate: 53%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2018 are included in this calculation. 0.0% 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: 69%
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 Cost
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Program Cost: $31,935.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hoursFor a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
- Program Performance
-
The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 82%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 76%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 are included in this calculation. 2.1% of the graduates (or 3 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: 95%
BPPE 150% Completion Rate: 76%
BPPE Placement Rate: 53%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2018 are included in this calculation. 0.0% 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: 69%
- Occupational Outcomes
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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
Part-time Course
Program Cost: $31,870.00 + 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: 76%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 77%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between December 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017 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: 86%
BPPE 150% Completion Rate: 81%
BPPE Placement Rate: 32%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2018 are included in this calculation. 0.0% 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 Rate: 44%
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 Cost
-
Program Cost: $31,870.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hoursFor a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
- Program Performance
-
The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 76%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 77%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between December 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017 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: 86%
BPPE 150% Completion Rate: 81%
BPPE Placement Rate: 32%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2018 are included in this calculation. 0.0% 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 Rate: 44%
- 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
Request information or call 209.813.4409 (Modesto), 559.777.9629 (Clovis), or 530.523.0045 (Redding) today to learn more!