Profile: Central Nursing College

Central Nursing College was founded in 1995 under the name Central Medical Center Vocational School (CMCVS) by the current owner and administrator, Katherine Ahn. Since its inception, the school has garnered many awards and commendations for successful training and placement of hundreds upon hundreds of caring, quality allied health care professionals.

This trend toward dynamic excellence is carried over into the changes that centered around gaining approval by the Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to operate a Vocational Nursing program under the new name Central Nursing College.

Central Nursing College continually seeks to provide training programs that will best serve the changing demands of students, business, industry and the community at large.

Educational Philosophy

Central Nursing College's philosophy is to offer innovative, quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by a competent and dedicated faculty, and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation of knowledge and skills demanded by today's job market.

All training programs emphasize hands-on experience that reflect employers' needs and focus on areas that offer strong long-term employment opportunities.

Central Nursing College focuses its programs on the following objectives to meet the mission of offering students only the best in allied health care training:

• Provide quality, comprehensive, affordable education to meet the particular needs of professionals and employers of the greater Los Angeles area
• Evaluate and update educational programs and materials regularly
• Provide facilities, environment, training equipment and instructional materials that are conducive to learning and which are in concert with current industry standards
• Employ educators who possess advanced experience and knowledge within the field they are set to teach
• Establish an environment that motivates and encourages students while emphasizing independent thought and self-discipline.