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MSJC Registered Nursing Program Ranks No. 7 In California

June 24, 2019

Mt. San Jacinto College’s Registered Nursing program ranked No. 7 out of 160 programs in California for RN programs, according to Nursing Explorer.

Nursing Explorer, a nursing education and career resource center, calculates the rankings by considering a number of factors such as a college’s high National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate.  

The demand for nurses continues to grow in our area and MSJC students are sought out by local agencies, said Dr. Peter Zografos, MSJC Nursing Program Director.

MSJC Nursing students participate in an occupational internship with local agencies and gain hands-on experience, he said. All graduates who have participated in the occupational internship program, in past years, have secured employment through their internship.

Getting a job in the field of study is one of the reasons MSJC’s Allied Health & Nursing Program earned a Silver Star award from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.

In May, MSJC held a nurse pinning ceremony for its 46 nursing graduates. They were among 1,707 graduates earning a record-breaking 3,314 degrees and certificates from Mt. San Jacinto College this academic year.

On June 17, Mt. San Jacinto College launched its MSJC Promise program that will provide free tuition to first-time, full-time students beginning this fall. Learn more about the exciting new program at msjc.edu/free. All applications will be reviewed and considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on availability of funds.

For more information on getting started at MSJC, call (951) 639-5313.

Mt. San Jacinto College serves about 26,000 students in a district covering 1,700 square miles from the San Gorgonio Pass to Temecula. ​

MSJC nursing graduates celebrate

Mt. San Jacinto College’s Registered Nursing program ranked No. 7 out of 160 programs in California for best-value RN programs, according to Nursing Explorer.​​​​​​​