Pasadena sits at the center of one of Southern California's richest healthcare markets. Huntington Health — a Cedars-Sinai affiliate with more than 500 beds — anchors the city, while City of Hope's NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in nearby Duarte employs roughly 10,000 people.
Across the San Gabriel Valley, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and home health agencies compete for licensed vocational nurses to deliver daily bedside care.
For students in Pasadena, Glendale, and the wider valley, LVN licensure is a fast, respected route into that market — with California's strong LVN wages close to home.
Imagine America has partnered with Integrity College of Health in Pasadena, CA — a college founded in 2007 by two registered nurses and accredited by ABHES with a full six-year reaccreditation grant. Integrity's Vocational Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
About Imagine America Foundation (IAF)
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) is a nonprofit organization supporting students pursuing career-oriented education at recognized trade schools and career colleges across the U.S. Since 1982, the Foundation has helped students navigate the financial aspects of technical and vocational training.
IAF provides scholarship programs including the Imagine America High School Scholarship for graduating seniors, the Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP) for adult learners, and the Military Award Program (MAP) for veterans. The Foundation also offers financial literacy guidance, career exploration tools, and resources for choosing the right program.
Over $10 million in tuition assistance is provided annually to students attending career and technical colleges nationwide.
Start Your Vocational Nursing Career with Integrity College of Health
Integrity's Vocational Nursing program prepares students for LVN licensure in 62 weeks full-time (84 weeks part-time) — 1,530 clock hours combining lecture, lab, and 680 hours of clinical experience. Graduates sit for the NCLEX-PN.
- 62 weeks full-time (84 weeks part-time) — 1,530 clock hours
- BVNPT-approved, at an ABHES-accredited college founded by RNs
- 680 hours of clinical experience at area healthcare facilities
- NCLEX-PN preparation throughout the curriculum
What You'll Learn
The program blends 576 lecture hours and 274 lab hours with 680 hours of supervised clinical practice, covering nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, medical-surgical concepts, and care across the lifespan — delivered in person by a faculty at a nurse-founded college.
Licensure and Credentials
Graduates earn a Certificate of Completion and Vocational Nursing diploma and are prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN, the licensure exam required to practice as an LVN in California.
A College Built by Nurses
Integrity College of Health was founded by registered nurses Bea Martin and Vella Masip, and nursing remains its core: the college also offers an NLN CNEA-accredited RN to BSN program, giving LVNs who later become RNs a place to continue their education.
Career Outlook in the San Gabriel Valley
With Huntington Health, City of Hope, and the Los Angeles Basin's vast network of care facilities nearby, LVN graduates enter one of the country's largest nursing employment markets — California's LA Basin projects tens of thousands of nursing openings over the coming decade.
Training Services
- Nursing Fundamentals & Patient Care
- Pharmacology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts
- Maternal & Pediatric Nursing
- Skills Lab Training (274 hours)
- Supervised Clinical Experience (680 hours)
- NCLEX-PN Exam Preparation
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Start Your Nursing Career TodayFrequently Asked Questions
How long is the Vocational Nursing program at Integrity College of Health?
62 weeks full-time or 84 weeks part-time — 1,530 total clock hours including 680 hours of clinical experience.
Is the program approved and accredited?
Yes. The Vocational Nursing program is approved by the California BVNPT, and Integrity College of Health holds ABHES institutional accreditation with a full six-year reaccreditation grant.
What makes Integrity College different?
The college was founded by two registered nurses and focuses on healthcare education, with small-college attention in a single Pasadena campus and evening office hours for working students.
Are scholarships available for Integrity College nursing students?
Yes. Imagine America Foundation scholarships are available to qualifying high school seniors, adult learners, and military members attending Integrity College of Health. Create a free profile to see what you qualify for.
