Go farther, faster.

PCC and Azusa Pacific University have partnered to allow eligible students to simultaneously complete courses toward their BSN degree as soon as they begin their ADN Program. This groundbreaking partnership is the first in California to combine the accessibility of a community college with the prestige of a private nursing program.

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Program Highlights

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Open Doors

A bachelor’s degree in nursing provides more placement opportunities and helps you serve patients in more care environments

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Move Quickly

The combined program can reduce your time to your bachelor’s by a year or more.

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Save Money

Financial aid and scholarships will apply to both institutions, meaning you can lower your out-of-pocket costs compared to normal program tracks.

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High Quality

PCC and Azusa Pacific are leaders in their fields, with unparalleled faculty and work-based learning opportunities

How to Get Started

  1. Complete an application for PCC’s Associate Degree in Nursing program.
  2. In the application, indicate your interest in the "Integrated Simultaneous ADN/BSN Dual Degree Nursing Program Track."
  3. You’ll receive additional information about the program and how to complete the required application with Azusa Pacific University.
  4. When you’ve received acceptance from both institutions, you are ready to go!

Important information: Participation in this program is voluntary. Therefore, admission into the PCC ADN Program is not based on students’ decisions to participate in this program pathway. Interested students may receive additional information about the integrated ADN/BSN program when applying to the PCC Nursing Program. Please note that at this time, laws governing international student enrollment prohibit international students from participating in the PCC/APU integrated ADN/BSN nursing program.