College of the Desert nursing

Palm Desert, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 89.11% / 92% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 89.11%Practical nursing NCLEX 92%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree Associate Degree Programs	Palm Desert		89.11% (2024/2025, 101 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing VN Approved Program	Palm Desert	Current; continued approval, ongoing admissions	92% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing completions at College of the Desert by year, IPEDS. Up 97% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	97
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	16
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Associate's degree	11

Counts cover first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Spring 2028

Clinical placements
“All nursing and allied health students participating in a clinical rotation are required”
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