Advanced Practice Programs
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs
- Certified Nurse Anesthesia Programs
- Certified Nurse-Midwifery Programs
- Nurse Practitioner Programs
Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs
The programs on the list conform to the Board’s requirements for Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification but are not formally approved by the BRN.
Please note: The Board review occurred at the programmatic level upon submission and ongoing program review for continued compliance does not occur.
The APRN Consensus Model by the Board, states: "APRN education programs must be housed within graduate programs that are nationally accredited and their graduates must be eligible for national certification used for state licensure." Additionally, "Education, certification, and licensure of an individual must be congruent in terms of role and population foci. APRNs may specialize but they cannot be licensed solely within a specialty area."
* Denotes Private Schools
| School Name | Degrees Offered | Tracks eligible for National Certification | Tracks currently not eligible for National Certification | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | BSN-DNP | MSN-DNP | Certificate | Pediatric | Neonatal | Adult Gero | Acute Adult Care | Family Across the Lifespan | Women's Health | |
| *Azusa Pacific University | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| California Baptist University | X | X | X | |||||||
| California State University, Dominguez Hills | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| California State University, San Marcos NOTE: Not admitting new students |
X | X | X | X - old | ||||||
| *Loma Linda University | X | X | ||||||||
| *Mount St. Mary's University - Los Angeles | X | X | X | |||||||
| *Point Loma Nazarene University | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| San Diego State University | X | X | ||||||||
| San Francisco State University | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| University of California, Los Angeles | X | X acute & primary | X - new | X - old | ||||||
| University of California, San Francisco | X | X | X - new | X - old | ||||||
| *University of San Diego | X | X | ||||||||
Certified Nurse Anesthesia Programs
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs is the professional organization that approves nurse anesthesia programs nationwide. Their website includes the nationwide listing of accredited nurse anesthesia programs and the Council’s standard for accreditation and accreditation policies and procedures. The list includes accredited nurse anesthesia programs in California.
* Denotes Private Schools
| School Name | Street Address | City | Zip Code | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *CSU Fullerton/Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia | 100 South Los Robles, Suite 550 | Pasadena | 91188 | (626) 564-3016 |
| *Loma Linda University School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Concentration |
11262 Campus Street | Loma Linda | 92350 | (909) 558-1000 x45672 |
| *National University | 20 E. River Park Place West | Fresno | 93720-1551 | (559) 256-4943 |
| *Samuel Merritt University | School of Nursing, CRNA, 3100 Summit Street, 3rd Floor | Oakland | 94609 | (510) 869-6511 |
| *University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine | Center for Health Professions, 1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 223 | Los Angeles | 90089-9012 | (323) 442-2037 |
Certified Nurse-Midwifery Programs
The programs on the list conform to the Board’s “Standards for Nurse-Midwifery Programs” (California Code of Regulations Section 1462) and have been approved by the BRN.
| School Name | Street Address | City | Zip Code | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Fullerton | Department of Nursing, EC-199, 800 North State College Boulevard, PO Box 6868 | Fullerton | 92834-6868 | (657) 278-2973 |
| San Diego State University (Currently Suspended) | School of Nursing, Hardy Tower Room 58 5500 Campanile Drive |
San Diego | 92182-4158 | (619) 594-2540 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Nursing Student Affairs Office 2 Koret Way, #N-319X, UCSF Box 0602 |
San Francisco | 94143-0602 | (415) 476-1435 |
Nurse Practitioner Programs
The programs on the list conform to the Board’s “Standards of Education for Nurse Practitioner Programs” (California Code of Regulations Section 1484) and have been approved by the BRN.
* Denotes Private Schools
| School Name | Street Address | City | Zip Code | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Azusa Pacific University 1. Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 3. Pediatric and Adult Primary Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing 901 East Alosta Avenue |
Azusa | 91702-7000 | (626) 815-5409 |
| *California Baptist University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 3. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
8432 Magnolia Avenue |
Riverside | 92504 | (951) 689-5771 |
| California State University, Bakersfield 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
Department of Nursing 9001 Stockdale Highway |
Bakersfield | 93311-1022 | (661) 654-2506 |
| California State University, Channel Islands 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
One University Drive | Camarillo | 93012-8599 | (805) 437-3367 |
| California State University, Dominguez Hills 1. Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing 1000 East Victoria Street |
Carson | 90747 | (310) 243-3596 |
| California State University, Fresno 1. Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Department of Nursing M/S MH25 2345 East San Ramon Avenue |
Fresno | 93740-8031 | (559) 278-2041 |
| California State University, Fullerton 1. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 2. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife |
Department of Nursing 800 North State College Boulevard |
Fullerton | 92834-6868 | (657) 278-3336 |
| California State University, Long Beach 1. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 3. Family Nurse Practitioner 4. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 5. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 6. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Department of Nursing 1250 Bellflower Boulevard |
Long Beach | 90840-0301 | (562) 985-5425 |
| California State University, Los Angeles 1. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 3. Family Nurse Practitioner 4. Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing 5151 State University Drive |
Los Angeles | 90032-8171 | (323) 343-4700 |
| California State University, San Marcos 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road | San Marcos | 92096 | (760) 750-7550 |
| California State University, Stanislaus 1. Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
One University Circle | Turlock | 95382 | (209) 667-3141 |
| *Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Mervyn M. Dymally College of Nursing 1. Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
1731 East 120th St. | Los Angeles | 90059 | (323) 568-3317 |
| *Fresno Pacific University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
Department of Nursing 5 River Park West, Suite 303 |
Fresno | 93720 | (559) 453-2363 |
| *Loma Linda University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Primary Care Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 3. Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 5. Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 6. Acute Care Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
Graduate Program in Nursing 11262 Campus Street |
Loma Linda | 92350 | (909) 558-8061 |
| *National University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
9388 Lightwave Avenue | San Diego | 92123 | (800) 628-8648 |
| *Pacific College 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
3160 Red Hill Avenue | Costa Mesa | 92626 | (800) 867-2243 |
| *Point Loma Nazarene University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
2600 Laning Road | San Diego | 92106 | (619) 849-2200 |
| *Samuel Merritt University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing, FNP Program 3100 Summit Street, 3rd Floor |
Oakland | 94609 | (510) 869-6511 |
| San Diego State University 1. Primary Care Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing, Advanced Practice Nursing 5500 Campanile Drive |
San Diego | 92182-4158 | (619) 594-5357 |
| San Francisco State University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing, Burk Hall 371 1600 Holloway Avenue |
San Francisco | 94132 | (415) 338-1802 |
| San Jose State University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
One Washington Square | San Jose | 95192-0057 | (408) 924-3131 |
| Sonoma State University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
Department of Nursing 1801 East Cotati Avenue |
Rohnert Park | 94928 | (707) 664-2465 |
| *Touro University California 1. Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP/FNP) 2. Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner |
1310 Club Drive | Vallejo | 94592 | (707) 638-5846 |
| *United States University 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
404 Camino del Rio S., Suite 102 | San Diego | 92108 | (619) 477-6310 |
| University of California, Davis 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Post Master's Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Betty Irene Moore Hall 2570 48th Street |
Sacramento | 95817 | (916) 734-2145 |
| University of California, Irvine 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
854 Health Sciences Road | Irvine | 92697-3959 | (949) 824-1514 |
| University of California, Los Angeles 1. Adult/Gerontology Primary And Acute Nurse Practitioner 2. Dual Adult And Gero Nurse Practitioner 3. Adult/Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 4. Adult/Gero Occupational And Environmental Health Nurse Practitioner 5. Family Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner 6. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care 7. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care 8. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dual Primary And Acute Care 9. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner DUAL Acute Care And CNS |
Master of Science in Nursing Program Box 951702 |
Los Angeles | 90095-1702 | (310) 825-7181 |
| University of California, San Francisco 1. Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing No post-MS specialty 3. Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 4. Certified Nurse Midwife/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 5. Family Nurse Practitioner 6. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 7. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care 8. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care 9. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
School of Nursing 2 Koret Way, Box 0602 |
San Francisco | 94143-0602 | (415) 476-1435 |
| *University of Massachusetts Global 1. Family Across the LifeSpan (BSN-DNP, Post Masters-DNP, and Post Doctorate Certificate) 2. Psychiatric Mental Health Across the LifeSpan (BSN-DNP, Post Masters DNP, and Post Doctorate Certificate) Post-Master’s Certificate) |
Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd. |
Irvine | 92618 | (855) 231-9710 |
| *University of Phoenix - (Effective 6/13/2019, program not accepting new students) | Sacramento Valley Campus 2860 Gateway Oaks Dr. |
Sacramento | 95833 | (800) 266-2107 |
| *University of Phoenix - (Effective 6/13/2019, program not accepting new students) | Southern California Campus 3110 E. Guasti Road |
Ontario | 91761 | (800) 266-2107 |
| *University of San Diego 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Dual Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner 3. Post-Master’s Certificate in Emergency Care for Family Nurse Practitioner |
5998 Alcala Park | San Diego | 92110 | (619) 260-4548 |
| *University of San Francisco 1. Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
2130 Fulton Street | San Francisco | 94117 | (415) 422-6681 |
| University of Southern California 1. Family Nurse Practitioner |
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck, School of Social Work 1150 South Olive Street, Suite T1100 |
Los Angeles | 90015 | (213) 821-2940 |
| *West Coast University - Orange County 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 3. Adult Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 4. Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
1477 S. Manchester Ave. | Anaheim | 92802 | (949) 783-4002 |
| *Western University of Health Sciences 1. Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN & Post-Master’s Certificate 2. Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master’s Certificate in Emergency Care for Family Nurse Practitioner 3. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MSN & Post-Master’s Certificate |
College of Graduate Nursing 309 East 2nd Street |
Pomona | 91766-1854 | (909) 469-5523 |