Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Mission College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Drug screen
- Background check
- Health insurance
Before applying: proof of high school diploma or GED, AHA BLS Provider CPR card, BIO 22 or separate anatomy and physiology with C or higher, and a CNA certificate (or proof of passing the CDPH written and skills exams). Current application period closes October 31, 2026 at 4 p.m. Before classes: physical health clearance with immunizations and urine drug screen, proof of health insurance, background check and Livescan, HOC 20 orientation class. Three-semester full-time program; no entrance exam stated.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Mission College. Open a category to see each one.