Antelope Valley
Vocational Nursing
The Antelope Valley’s first, and longest-running, private post-secondary Vocational Nursing program — training Vocational Nurses since 1998.
Serving Southern California since 1998
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For 28 years, we’ve helped Southern Californians build real careers in healthcare — medical assisting, nursing, dental assisting, and X-ray technology.
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01 — By the numbers
94%
Go on to work in healthcare after graduating
25+
Employers hiring straight from CCI
3
Campuses across Southern California
28 yrs
Training Southern California for healthcare careers
02 — What we offerView all programs →
Programs built for real healthcare careers
61,141
the number of additional Registered Nurses California is projected to need by 2033. CCI trains the state’s next generation of nurses — Vocational and Registered — and has since 1998.
California Dept. of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) · 2025
MILITARY & VETERANS
Turn Your Military Medical Experience Into Your Next Healthcare Career
Whether you're transitioning from active duty, a veteran exploring your next step, or building on healthcare training you received while serving, CCI can help you understand what may apply to what comes next.
Qualifying military medical education and training may also be reviewed for possible credit or advanced-placement opportunities in select nursing pathways.
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02 — Program firsts
Threeprograms.Threefirsts.
Some of what we teach, we were the first school in the region to teach at all.
Antelope Valley
Limited Permit X-Ray Technician
The first — and still the only — school in the Antelope Valley to offer a Limited Permit X-Ray Technician program.
Antelope Valley
Dental Assisting
The Antelope Valley’s first, and longest-running, private post-secondary Dental Assisting program — training dental assistants since 1998.
Ventura County
Vocational Nursing
Ventura County’s longest-running private Vocational Nursing program, training Vocational Nurses since 2005.
03 — Graduate outcomes
Numbersthatmeansomething.
Choosing a school is one of the biggest investments you’ll make. So instead of asking you to trust us, we’re putting the numbers in front of you first.
94%
of our graduates are working in healthcare within six months of finishing
BPPE School Performance Fact Sheet · 2023–24
91%
Lancaster Registered Nursing graduates’ average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate over the past two years, including 96% in 2023/24 — right in line with the 91.2% national average
NCSBN · 2024
91%
Lancaster Vocational Nursing graduates’ first-time NCLEX-PN pass rate — ahead of the 88.4% national average
NCSBN · 2024
And for a lot of our graduates, it doesn’t stop at a first job. Many go on to become instructors themselves, teaching the same programs that started their own careers — and some have gone on to earn their Ph.D.s. Wherever it leads, it usually leads further.
04 — Student stories
“I went from waitressing to working at Antelope Valley Hospital in less than a year. CCI gave me the skills and the connections to get there.”
“CCI helped me land an internship placement that turned into a full-time job. I’ve been at that same site for over two and a half years now.”
“Helped get me ready for my NCLEX, which I passed on my first try.”
“X-ray Tech for life now!!!”
“The staff and instructors were incredibly supportive, the curriculum was easy to follow, and clinicals were the most rewarding part of the whole program.”
Some of the instructors teaching here today sat in these same seats not long ago.
Real graduates. Real careers.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rated 4+ stars on Google and Facebook
Inside CCI
This is what the first step looks like.
Real classrooms, real practice, real milestones—and the people moving forward together.
Learning environment. A cohort steps forward together, building the routines and confidence that carry learning into practice. 
Student support. The people beside you matter—especially at the moments that mark how far you have come. 
Cohort milestone. Students and instructors gather around a milestone shaped by steady work and shared support. 
Shared progress. Learning alongside classmates turns individual progress into a milestone worth sharing. 
Professional milestone. A pinning ceremony connects preparation, purpose, and the work that comes next. 
Mentor recognition. Recognition is shared with the instructors who see the effort behind each step forward. 
Instructor connection. Recognition feels personal when an instructor has seen the work behind the achievement. 
Academic milestone. Every certificate represents the steady work that happened before the celebration. 
Student voice. Students carry the story forward—in their own words and in the paths they choose next. 
Pinning ceremony. A cohort stands together as preparation becomes a professional milestone. 
Family milestone. The people who supported the journey get to share in the moment it becomes real. 
CCI community. Progress is built by a community of students, instructors, and people invested in the journey. 
Graduation community. Graduation celebrates individual work and the community that helped carry it forward. 
Program milestone. Classmates and an instructor mark the close of one chapter and the start of another. 
Graduation. The first step becomes a shared finish line—and the beginning of what comes after.
06 — Financial aid
More ways to afford school than you might expect.
CCI has been Title IV eligible for over two decades, so federal Pell Grants and loans are available to those who qualify. Beyond federal aid, CCI also offers in-house payment plans and access to private loan options. Our team will build a personalized estimate at no cost, no obligation.
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