Nursing Program

The nursing program at Long Beach City College 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.

The Nursing program at Long Beach City College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 59 years.

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Long Beach City College

11139 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA

Long Beach City College (LBCC) is a two-year community college serving the city of Long Beach and its neighboring districts of Avalon, Lakewood and Signal Hill. LBCC has two campuses, and also offers distance learning or combinations of on-campus and off-campus learning with flexible scheduling. LBCC's Liberal Arts Campus is situated on 112 acres. Its Pacific Coast Campus is situated on 30 acres.

LBCC offers 126 academic and vocational programs of study.  There are many study programs available for students intending to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree. Students can work with counselors to determine the curricula they should follow for effective transfers to various university systems in and out of the state of California. Classes at LBCC are generally small in size to enhance individualized attention from professors. Many programs at LBCC are nationally ranked.

In addition to offering associates degrees and vocational certificates, LBCC offers Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS). The EOPS is a retention and support program funded by the state, aimed at identifying and assisting students affected by social, economic, educational or language disadvantages.

History

Long Beach City College was founded in 1927.

Academics

The academic calendar of Long Beach City College follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Colleges and Schools

• School of Business and Social Science
• School of Creative Arts and Applied Sciences
• School of Health and Science
• School of Language Arts
• School of Learning Resources, Teaching and Technologies
• School of Physical Education and Athletics
• School of Trade and Industrial Technologies

Student Life

There are more than 64 student organizations available for involvement at LBCC.  The Student Associated Government offers opportunities for leadership, and the Viking Volunteer Program offers opportunities for community service.  The College Services sticker that each student receives upon enrollment entitles him/her to join any student club and also to receive mentoring, advising, and other support services.  Intramural sports and recreation activities are available to all students, along with the Women and Men's Center, among others.

Students at LBCC will benefit from the many academic services provided by the five Student Success/Transfer Centers on LBCC's campuses.  Free tutoring, study groups, and workshops are just some of the academic services offered.

Traditions

The mascot of Long Beach City College is the Viking, nicknamed "Ole the Viking." The school colors are red, black and white.

Athletics

LBCC's athletics program holds more state and national champion titles than any other community college in California. It has twice been named the best community college athletics program in the U.S. The Long Beach "Vikings" compete in 21 intercollegiate sports in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA), including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Satellite Campuses

Long Beach City College is comprised of two campuses in the city of Long Beach:

• Liberal Arts Campus (LAC)
• Pacific Coast Campus (PCC)

Community Life

Long Beach City College is part of the Long Beach Community College District.

LBCC has an online publication called "In the Loop," which keeps LBCC faculty, staff and students informed of college events on a regular basis. The "Calendar of Events" is another resource for finding out what is happening on the LBCC campuses and around the Long Beach community.

The city of Long Beach is located on the Pacific Coast, near beautiful beaches and outdoor parks and recreation areas. Local attractions such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Sea World, and other amusement parks and entertainment are within easy distance by car or public transportation.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Long Beach City College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree
• Less Than Four-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

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).