North-West College Makes It Possible for Vocational Nursing Students from Healthcare Career College to Finish Their Studies Following Program Closure

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North-West College Makes It Possible for Vocational Nursing Students from Healthcare Career College to Finish Their Studies Following Program Closure

The California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians’ Transfer Approval Emphasizes NWC’s Quality Programs and Organizational Resilience

ANAHEIM, Calif.— Many nursing students from Healthcare Career College (HCC) are breathing easier again after learning they will be able to transfer to North-West College (NWC) to complete their studies. Last month, the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) voted to revoke the provisional approval of HCC’s Vocational Nursing Program in Paramount, California.

Upon learning of the board’s vote, North-West College offered assistance to the HCC students with a pathway towards completing their Vocational Nursing program at North-West College’s Anaheim campus. The transfer plan was approved by BVNPT last week, allowing students to resume their classes.

“These individuals were on their way to a rewarding career in nursing,” explained Beylor Meza, NWC’s Chief Operating Officer. “It’s a privilege to be able to come alongside them and help them finish what they started and realize their dreams of entering the Vocational Nursing field.”

The transfer of students from Healthcare Career College to the North-West College Anaheim campus is one example of how North-West College has been able to help hundreds of students over the years following college closures.

The College developed a legacy of assisting students in times of need with it’s founder, Marsha Fuerst, which has continued to this day through the efforts of her successor and current President, Mitchell Fuerst.

North-West College staff and faculty are working tirelessly to give HCC students as seamless a transition as possible. The College is proud to be able to help in these types of situations and has a proven track record of helping troubled institutions.

“We are proud to have continued our legacy of helping students whose educational journeys were cut short,” shared NWC President Mitchell Fuerst. “We are now seen by the regulatory community as the go-to teach-out organization in California. It’s an honor to once again have the chance to stand in the gap for these Healthcare Career College students.”

For more information about North-West College and its programs, please contact Nancy Aguillon at [email protected].

About North-West College

Founded in 1966, North-West College has been committed to training individuals to enter and advance in the health care field for more than 55 years. A leader in allied health education, the College offers short-term programs at nine campuses throughout Southern California, including West Covina, Pomona Valley, Van Nuys, Glendale, Riverside, Anaheim, Long Beach, San Diego, and Bakersfield. The College’s first seven campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while the San Diego and Bakersfield campuses hold institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), North-West College offers a supportive educational environment for those ready to start a health care career. To date, the College has graduated more than 55,000 students—individuals who have gone on to raise the standard of excellence at health care organizations of all types.

For more information about North-West College and its programs, visit www.nw.edu.

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