Vanguard University of Southern California nursing

Costa Mesa, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 96.15% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.15%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeCosta Mesa96.15% (2024/2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree54
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2033
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2033

From Vanguard University of Southern California’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

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Simulation

“This faith perspective is role modeled by faculty in the classroom, simulation lab and clinical areas.”

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