Nursing Educational Programs

The California Community Colleges serve more than 2.1 million students each year and is the largest system of higher education in the nation. The state's 112 community colleges are charged with providing workforce training, basic skills education, and preparing students to transfer to four-year universities. Seventy-six California community colleges operate registered nursing programs, enrolling a statewide total of 13,026 full-time-equivalent students (FTES). Enrollments have increased by about 31 percent since the 2008-09 academic year due to the development of new programs, expansion of enrollment capacity through partnerships with the healthcare industry, and federal and state funded programs and grants. Colleges with nursing programs receive funding through general apportionment/FTES. This report presents information on categorical funding awarded through an application process to the community colleges for nursing programs in fiscal year 2012-13. Also included in this report is a summary on Nursing Program Support provided in the Budget Act of 2012 to expand community college nursing enrollments and to improve student retention (required by Provision (23) of Item 6870-101-0001 of the Budget Act of 2012). Contains the following tables: (1) Funds Allocated for Enrollment Growth Grants including FTES and Additional Enrollments; (2) Assessment and Retention Funds Allocated; (3) Workforce Investment Act Funds Nursing Education Initiative Phase II; (4) Community College Associate Degree Nursing (RN) 2012-13 Retention/Completion Data; (5) Data for Colleges that Used Assessment Testing as Part of the Selection Process; (6) National Council Licensing Exam--Registered Nursing Community College Pass Rates; and (7) 67 Percent Limit on Part-time Faculty in California Community Colleges.