St. Francis Career College, California

Study at St. Francis Career College

St. Francis Career College offers this supplemental statement about their school:

"The Mission of St. Francis Career College is to provide an education leading to a diploma or certificate, which integrates the career, personal and social skills needed to seek secure careers in the healthcare field.

We offer two programs: Nurse Assistant Program and Vocational Nursing Program accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and College of Technology (ACCSCT), California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) and California Department of Health Services (CDHS). We are licensed by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Vocational Education (BPPVE).

St. Francis Career College - San Jose Branch is located at 749 Story Road, Suite 50, San Jose, California 95122. Our Education Wing has 2 classrooms with TV/VCR, LCD projectors, overhead projectors and SMART Boards in each serving a maximum of 30 students for individual attention. Our Skills Lab is equipped with 4 hospital beds including anatomical mannequins featuring heart and lung sounds, as well as other supplies needed for skills practice. Our Computer Lab includes 6 computers with internet and "Virtual Clinical Excursions" software for student use. Students also have access to the Medical Library at O'Connor Hospital Monday through Friday 8a.m. to 4:30p.m."

Profile of St. Francis Career College

St. Francis Career College can be found in Lynwood, CA (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at St. Francis Career College.

Course Topics

The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine.

St. Francis Career College Selectivity

St. Francis Career College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 153 students were enrolled in St. Francis Career College. The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"In the spirit of our founders, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Daughters of Charity Health System is committed to serving the sick and the poor. With Jesus Christ as our model, we advance and strengthen the healing mission of the Catholic Church by providing comprehensive, excellent healthcare that is compassionate and attentive to the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. We promote healthy families, responsible stewardship of the environment, and a just society through value-based relationships and community-based collaboration."

St. Francis Career College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	269	nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Medical Support and Technology	18	phlebotomy

Contact: St. Francis Career College

St. Francis Career College
3680 E. Imperial Highway
Lynwood, CA 90262
General Phone: (310) 900-8050