Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 974800
- Phone: (408) 867-2200
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (916) 361-1660
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
46%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
14FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$5,208Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Nursing Program
The nursing program at Western Career College – Sacramento prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer nursing program.
Western Career College – Sacramento
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA
Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western Career College – Sacramento offers an associate's degree program in nursing.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 9 |
| Female | 49 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black | 5 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 6 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Nursing program at Western Career College – Sacramento, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Registered Nurses
Description
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the candidates Western Career College – Sacramento accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Life Experience Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Western Career College – Sacramento may provide services to students including:- Distance learning
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Career path counseling
- Helping students find work after graduation