With National University (NU) right here on our campus, our nursing students don't have to travel far to work on their BSN! National University has a full-time presence here with our own NU advisor/counselor. National is offering a 15% tuition reduction for Cerritos alumni, current students, staff and faculty, as well as a 25% tuition reduction on courses completed at Cerritos College. They offer online and on-campus classes and class is only once a week, during your summer break. With classes being 4 weeks in length, students can complete their BSN in less than a year after completing their Associate Degree in Nursing and NCLEX-RN exam. Eligible students must be currently enrolled in the Cerritos College Nursing Program, with one semester completed, and in good academic standing.

National University will conduct an Informational Session in both Fall and Spring terms. Those dates will be announced on the Skills Lab CANVAS site.

National University - Cerritos College Partnership

Cerritos College has partnered with National University (NU) Nursing to provide a Concurrent Enrollment Pathway (CEP) program for qualified applicants.  Qualified applicants have applied for admission to the Cerritos College (CC) Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Registered Nursing (RN) program, have met all program eligibility requirements, and have been selected for admission may also apply for the CEP pathway if they have met all CEP eligibility requirements.

A CEP applicant agrees to be dually enrolled in the CC ASN-RN Program and NU Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program, concurrently, and complete simultaneous coursework for each higher education institution. The student will complete 9-units with Cerritos College and 3-units with National University each semester.  The graduate from the CC ASN-RN CEP will earn an ASN and will be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Upon completing the ASN and successfully passing the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure (following licensure), the graduate will then seamlessly continue their bachelor studies with NU, completing the remaining units for their BSN in less than one year.

CEP Eligibility Requirements:

• Complete and submit the CC Nursing Program application by the deadline.
• Meet ALL eligibility requirements for the CC Nursing Program (pre-requisites, GPA, TEAS score)
• Receive at least 60 points on the Multiselective Criterion (MSC).
• Be eligible for CSU/IGETC certification:
  • Students can request certification from Cerritos College if they have completed 12 or more units at Cerritos College
    https://www.cerritos.edu/admissions-and-records/transcripts/ge-igetc-request.htm.
  • Students who have not completed 12 or more units at Cerritos College may request certification through their primary college of attendance.
  • Students who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree at a college or university accredited in the U.S. will not be required to be certified.
• The applicant is responsible for ensuring that ALL unofficial up-to-date transcripts and other necessary documentation have been received by the CC Nursing Program at the time of application.

*Tuition for courses taken at NU will be at a discounted rate of $880.00 per course.  Additional fees for books, etc. will apply*

CEP Nursing Curriculum Pathway

A collaborative model for Academic Progression in Nursing that joins CSULA with CA Community Colleges (CC) to facilitate seamless transfer to CSULA for ADN graduates. This collaborative enables the ADN-RN to earn a BSN degree in 12 months or less after graduating from the Community College. This collaborative program resides in the CSULA College of Extended Studies and International Programs. Once the nursing student is enrolled in the Cerritos College nursing program and is into their second or third semester, they will have an opportunity to apply for the current cohort being fulfilled. Representatives from CSULA will host an information session on Cerritos College campus in mid Fall session. Students who are interested in applying will work with their Director of Nursing in January to fulfill the application. Students from the community college program are selected by their Director for admission to the CSULA collaborative. Selection is based on academic achievement in the pre-requisite sciences and English courses and academic performance in the Associate Degree (ADN) program. Specifically, the student must have a 3.0 overall GPA, a 3.0 gpa in the pre-requisite courses, and a 3.0gpa in the nursing program. Strong applicants also will have the following courses completed: 1) Critical Thinking, 2) Chemistry, 3) Inferential Statistics, and 4) Oral Communication Course. The applicant will be GE Certified.

Cerritos College Nursing Program strives to enroll eight qualified applicants each year into the CSULA partnership. Students may be selected via lottery if there are more qualified students than there are spaces available.

Students will take their ADN courses at Cerritos College during the Fall and Spring semesters. In the Summer session, students will take coursework at CSULA. Once the student graduates Cerritos College and completes the NCLEX-RN licensure examination, the student will matriculate into the CSULA BSN Program and will complete their BSN within 12 months or less.

Cerritos College - CSULA Roadmap

CSULA Information and Eligibility Form can be found at https://www.calstatela.edu/page/adn-bsn-collaborative-program.

The CSUF Jump Start program provides an opportunity for students to enroll into BSN courses at California State University, Fullerton while also being enrolled in a regionally accredited Community College ADN program located in California. The Jump Start program only operates during the summer (10 week session) through Open University (OU). Each summer session, the School of Nursing will offer the following courses:

NURS 305: Professional Nursing (3 units)
NURS 310: Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice (3 units)

Jump Start students must take either NURS 305 or NURS 310 the first semester. These students will have an opportunity to take the other the following summer. There is a maximum of one course per summer session. If space permits, CSUF will offer two. Each course will be offered face-to-face and online.

Students will have the opportunity to complete up to 6 units of the 24 units of RN-BSN nursing coursework,become familiar with California State University, Fullerton's RN-BSN program coursework expectations and content, and have the opportunity to network with current Cal State Fullerton students, faculty, and staff. Students who successfully complete coursework through the CSUF JumpStart are eligible for priority admission/matriculation into the RN-BSN program once they have graduated from their community college program.

To be eligible for this program, a student must have completed their first semester of nursing courses at Cerritos College and be in good standing. The student must have a 3.0gpa on prerequisite coursework and nursing coursework.

JUMP START Option Overview

Jump Start Application open February 1 - March 1 each year.