Pathways at Sacramento City College

Credential-to-credential routes you can start or finish at this institution.

Medication Aide to LPN

Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.

Typical timeline: 12 months

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CNA CVT

CNA to Cardiovascular Technologist

Turn bedside patient-care hours into a cardiovascular technology degree — echocardiography, stress testing, and cath lab work.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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CNA LPN

CNA to LPN

Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse — the fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.

Typical timeline: 12 months

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DA RDH

Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist

Use your chairside experience to enter a dental hygiene program and double your earning power.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

Typical timeline: 18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree — the fastest route to RN licensure.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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About Sacramento City College

Mission, offerings, and how this partner fits into your healthcare education path.

Sacramento City College is a two-year public community college in the Los Rios Community College District serving the Sacramento, California region. It offers an Associate Degree in Nursing, a vocational nursing certificate, and a range of allied-health programs, with strong NCLEX-RN outcomes for its registered nursing graduates.

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Healthcare programs at Sacramento City College

Explore credentials and pathways available through this institution.

Cardiovascular Technologist

Performs diagnostic cardiac and vascular procedures such as echocardiograms and assists physicians during catheterizations.

$1,288/yr tuition

Key dates

Applications open: Oct 1, 2026
Application deadline: Oct 31, 2026

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

94% licensure pass rate (2025)
$1,288/yr tuition

Key dates

Applications open: Feb 1, 2027
Application deadline: Feb 28, 2027

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Associate Degree in Nursing

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.