Is my nursing program BRN-approved?
Type a school’s full name, as the BRN lists it, to check whether its pre-licensure RN program is on the California Board of Registered Nursing’s approved list. Every result comes from the BRN’s own list, as of Oct 13, 2026.
This list covers pre-licensure RN programs (ADN, BSN and entry-level master’s) only. BRN approval is about the nursing program, not the whole school. The BRN’s list is the official record; if it changed after Oct 13, 2026, the BRN’s page is right and we’ll update ours.
Approved pre-licensure RN programs, A–Z (167)
A
- Allan Hancock College ADNSanta Maria
- American Career College ADNLos Angeles
- American River College ADNSacramento
- American University of Health Sciences BSNSignal Hill
- Angeles University BSNLos Angeles
- Antelope Valley College ADNLancaster
- Arizona College BSNOntario
- Azusa Pacific University BSNAzusa · BRN lists it as Azusa Pacific University - BSN
- Azusa Pacific University ELMAzusa
B
- Bakersfield College ADNBakersfield
- Biola University BSNLa Mirada
- Butte College ADNOroville
C
- Cabrillo College ADNAptos
- California Baptist University BSNRiverside · BRN lists it as California Baptist University - BSN
- California Baptist University ELMRiverside · BRN lists it as California Baptist University - MSN
- California Career College ADNCanoga Park
- California Northstate University BSNRancho Cordova
- California Nurses Educational Institute ADNRancho Mirage
- Career Care Institute ADNLancaster
- Carrington College Sacramento ADNSacramento
- Cerritos College ADNNorwalk
- Chabot College ADNHayward
- Chaffey College ADNRancho Cucamonga
- Chamberlain University, Irwindale BSNIrwindale
- Chamberlain University, Rancho Cordova BSNRancho Cordova
- Charles Drew University BSNLos Angeles · BRN lists it as Charles Drew University - BSN
- Charles Drew University ELMLos Angeles · BRN lists it as Charles Drew University - MSN
- Citrus College ADNGlendora
- City College of San Francisco ADNSan Francisco
- CNI College BSNSanta Ana · BRN lists it as CNI College - BSN
- College of Marin ADNKentfield
- College of San Mateo ADNSan Mateo
- College of the Canyons ADNSanta Clarita
- College of the Desert ADNPalm Desert
- College of the Redwoods ADNEureka
- College of the Sequoias ADNVisalia
- College of the Siskiyous ADNYreka
- Compton College ADNCompton
- Concordia University Irvine BSNIrvine
- Contra Costa College ADNSan Pablo
- Copper Mountain College ADNJoshua Tree
- CSU Bakersfield BSNBakersfield
- CSU Channel Islands BSNCamarillo
- CSU Chico BSNChico
- CSU East Bay BSNHayward
- CSU Fresno BSNFresno
- CSU Fullerton BSNFullerton
- CSU Long Beach BSNLong Beach
- CSU Los Angeles BSNLos Angeles
- CSU Northridge BSNNorthridge
- CSU Sacramento BSNSacramento
- CSU San Bernardino BSNSan Bernardino
- CSU San Marcos BSNSan Marcos
- CSU Stanislaus BSNTurlock
- Cuesta College ADNSan Luis Obispo
- Cypress College ADNCypress
D
- De Anza College ADNCupertino
- Dominican University of California BSNSan Rafael
E
- East Los Angeles College ADNMonterey Park
- El Camino College ADNTorrance
- Evergreen Valley College ADNSan Jose
F
- Fresno City College ADNFresno
- Fresno Pacific University BSNFresno
G
- Gavilan College ADNGilroy
- Glendale Career College (Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing) ADNGlendale · BRN lists it as Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing at Glendale Career College
- Glendale Community College ADNGlendale
- Golden West College ADNHuntington Beach
- Grossmont College ADNEl Cajon
- Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord BSNConcord · BRN lists it as Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord - BSN
- Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Fresno ADNFresno · BRN lists it as Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Fresno - ADN
H
- Hartnell College ADNSalinas
- High Desert Medical College ADNLancaster
I
- Imperial Valley College ADNImperial
L
- LA City College ADNLos Angeles
- LA County College of Nursing & Allied ADNLos Angeles
- LA Harbor College ADNWilmington
- LA Southwest College ADNLos Angeles
- LA Trade-Tech College ADNLos Angeles
- LA Valley College ADNValley Glen
- Lassen Community College ADNSusanville
- Lemoore College ADNLemoore
- Loma Linda University BSNLoma Linda
- Loma Linda University ELMLoma Linda
- Long Beach City College ADNLong Beach
- Los Angeles Pierce College ADNWoodland Hills
- Los Medanos College ADNPittsburg
M
- Madera College ADNMadera
- Mendocino College ADNUkiah
- Merced College ADNMerced
- Merritt College ADNOakland
- Mira Costa College ADNOceanside
- Mission College ADNSanta Clara
- Modesto Junior College ADNModesto
- Monterey Peninsula College ADNMonterey
- Moorpark College ADNMoorpark
- Mount St. Mary's University BSNLos Angeles · BRN lists it as Mount St. Mary's University - BSN
- Mt. San Antonio College ADNWalnut
- Mt. San Jacinto College ADNMenifee
N
- Napa Valley College ADNNapa
- National University BSNSan Diego
O
- Ohlone College ADNNewark
P
- Pacific College ADNCosta Mesa
- Pacific Union College ADNAngwin
- Palo Verde College ADNBlythe
- Palomar College ADNSan Marcos
- Pasadena City College ADNPasadena
- Pepperdine University BSNMalibu
- Pepperdine University ELMMalibu
- Point Loma Nazarene University BSNSan Diego
- Porterville College ADNPorterville
R
- Rio Hondo College ADNWhittier
- Riverside City College ADNRiverside
S
- Sacramento City College ADNSacramento
- Saddleback College ADNMission Viejo
- Saint Mary's College of California BSNMoraga
- Samuel Merritt University BSNOakland · BRN lists it as Samuel Merritt University - BSN
- Samuel Merritt University ELMOakland · BRN lists it as Samuel Merritt University - MSN
- San Bernardino Valley College ADNSan Bernardino
- San Diego City College ADNSan Diego
- San Diego State University BSNSan Diego
- San Francisco State University BSNSan Francisco · BRN lists it as San Francisco State University - BSN
- San Francisco State University ELMSan Francisco · BRN lists it as San Francisco State University - MSN
- San Joaquin Delta College ADNStockton
- San Joaquin Valley College ADNVisalia
- San Jose State University (The Valley Foundation School of Nursing) BSNSan Jose · BRN lists it as The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State University
- Santa Ana College ADNSanta Ana
- Santa Barbara City College ADNSanta Barbara
- Santa Monica College ADNSanta Monica
- Santa Rosa Junior College ADNSanta Rosa
- Shasta College ADNRedding
- Sierra College ADNRocklin
- Simpson University BSNRedding
- Smith Chason College ADNLos Angeles
- Solano Community College ADNFairfield
- Sonoma State University BSNRohnert Park
- Southwestern College ADNSan Diego
- Sri Sai Krish Institute ADNOrange · BRN lists it as Sri Sai Krish Institute - ADN
- Stanbridge University BSNIrvine · BRN lists it as Stanbridge University - BSN
U
- UC Davis ELMSacramento
- UC Irvine BSNIrvine · BRN lists it as UC Irvine - BSN
- UC Irvine ELMIrvine · BRN lists it as UC Irvine - MSN
- UC Los Angeles BSNLos Angeles · BRN lists it as UC Los Angeles - BSN
- UC Los Angeles ELMLos Angeles · BRN lists it as UC Los Angeles - MSN
- UC San Francisco ELMSan Francisco
- United Nursing College ADNMurrieta
- Unitek College ADNFremont · BRN lists it as Unitek College - ADN
- Unitek College BSNFremont · BRN lists it as Unitek College - BSN
- University of Phoenix (La Palma) BSNLa Palma
- University of Phoenix (Ontario) BSNOntario
- University of Phoenix (Pasadena) BSNPasadena
- University of San Diego (Hahn School of Nursing) ELMSan Diego · BRN lists it as University of San Diego/Hahn
- University of San Francisco BSNSan Francisco · BRN lists it as University of San Francisco - BSN
- University of San Francisco ELMSan Francisco · BRN lists it as University of San Francisco - MSN
- University of the Pacific ELMSacramento
V
- Vanguard University BSNCosta Mesa
- Ventura College ADNVentura
- Victor Valley College ADNVictorville
W
- Weimar University ADNWeimar · BRN lists it as Weimar University - ADN
- West Coast University BSNNorth Hollywood
- Westcliff University BSNCorona
- Westcliff University ELMCorona
- Western University of Health Sciences ELMPomona · BRN lists it as Western University of Health Sciences - MSN
- Westmont College BSNSanta Barbara
- Westmont College ELMSanta Barbara
- William Jessup University BSNRocklin · BRN lists it as William Jessup University - BSN
X
- Xavier College ADNStockton
Y
- Yuba College ADNMarysville
Source: BRN, Pre-Licensure RN Programs (ADN, BSN and ELM), as of Oct 13, 2026.