American College of Nursing, Concord:
Conveniently located in downtown Concord CA, in the East Bay area (just 30 miles east of San Francisco), the American College of Nursing (ACN) provides a range of general and continuing education nursing and healthcare programs. Designed for students interested in beginning, or furthering, a career in the healthcare industry, our courses include a 12-month Vocational Nursing program, a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course, a Psychiatric Technician Program, and more.
American College of Nursing (ACN) secured it temporary approval for the Vocational Nursing Program in April 2007. The college officially admitted the first class into the Vocational Nursing Program in May 2007. ACN received approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) in 2007.
Our Mission:
American College of Nursing aims to provide education and training to multi-level nursing practice, from nurse assistant training to entry level nursing education and culminating to advanced nursing education. ACN also aspires to assist in the professional development of individual students to meet the increasing demand in healthcare needs of the culturally diverse community, the community of Contra Costa County, and of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
ACN seeks to be the leader in nursing education and training by continuous enhancement of the curriculum to meet the increasing demand in healthcare needs nationwide, with areas of focus in Contra Costa County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. It is structured to provide the educational services to the global community through a robust infrastructure and the latest in technology.
Nursing / Healthcare Career Training Programs:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program
- Vocational Nursing (12-month Certificate)
- Dialysis Technician
- Psychiatric Technician
Healthcare Continuing Education (CE) Courses:
- Home Health Aide
- CPR / AED Training
- CNA Acute Care
- IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification