Career-focused education built to support your goals.
Unitek College of Nursing is dedicated to developing the next generation of healthcare and nursing professionals. With campuses across California and Nevada, Unitek College of Nursing combines rigorous academic instruction with hands-on clinical training and strong employer partnerships. Our programs are designed to prepare students for real healthcare environments, equipping them with the skills, experience, and confidence to make an immediate impact. With comprehensive career services and ongoing professional support, Unitek College of Nursing stands alongside students from education to employment and throughout their careers.
Unitek College of Nursing has a strong history of preparing students for careers in healthcare and nursing through rigorous academic instruction and hands-on clinical training. Our programs are built to meet industry standards while helping students develop the skills, confidence, and professionalism needed to succeed in demanding healthcare environments.
Unitek College of Nursing serves students across multiple campuses in California and Nevada, including locations throughout the Bay Area, Central Valley, Inland Empire and Reno. Our geographic reach allows students to access quality healthcare education close to home while remaining connected to regional employer networks.
Career support is woven into the Unitek College of Nursing experience. Our Career Services team works closely with students to provide job readiness support, employer connections, and placement assistance—helping graduates transition smoothly into the healthcare workforce and advance throughout their careers.
At Unitek College of Nursing, our vision is to prepare the next generation of healthcare and nursing professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to make a meaningful impact in the communities they serve.
Unitek College of Nursing is an independent institution dedicated to providing quality healthcare education and workforce preparation. The institution is committed to educating students academically, clinically, and professionally to meet the evolving demands of healthcare systems, medical facilities, and patient-centered care environments. Through rigorous instruction, hands-on clinical training, and strong employer partnerships, Unitek College of Nursing prepares graduates to succeed in a complex, advancing healthcare landscape.
Programs reflect current clinical standards and healthcare employer expectations.
Students gain experience through labs, simulations, and supervised clinical practice.
Healthcare partnerships support training relevance and employment opportunities.
Unitek College of Nursing provides individualized career guidance tailored to each student’s program, clinical experience, and professional goals, helping graduates prepare for real-world healthcare environments.
Career engagement begins at orientation and continues through graduation, supporting students as they build clinical readiness, prepare for interviews, and transition into healthcare and nursing roles.
Unitek College of Nursing alumni are encouraged to return to any operating Unitek College of Nursing at any stage of their careers for continued guidance, including job search strategies, career advancement planning, and navigating new opportunities within the healthcare field.
Unitek College of Nursing offers career-focused healthcare and nursing programs, including Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing (ASVN), Vocational Nursing/Practical Nursing (VN/PN), and Medical Assisting. Program availability may vary by campus, so prospective students are encouraged to check with their local campus for specific offerings.
Unitek College of Nursing has multiple campuses across California and Nevada, including locations in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Inland Empire, and Reno, making healthcare education accessible to students throughout these regions.
Yes. Career Services at Unitek College of Nursing supports students with resume development, interview preparation, employer connections, and job search assistance to help graduates transition from education into the healthcare workforce.
Program length varies depending on the nursing pathway and student enrollment status. Many programs are designed to help students complete training and enter the workforce as efficiently as possible, often in as little as one to three years, depending on the program and credentials pursued.
Yes. Unitek College of Nursing is a private institution focused on career-oriented healthcare education and workforce preparation.
Yes. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Unitek College of Nursing’s financial aid advisors work with students to explore options such as federal financial aid programs, grants, loans, and other funding resources to help make education more accessible.
Unitek College’s campuses in Fremont, Hayward, San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, South San Francisco, Bakersfield, Ontario and Reno are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. The Ontario, Reno, San Jose, Sacramento, Bakersfield and Concord campuses are recognized by ACCSC as accredited branches of the Fremont main campus. The South San Francisco campus is recognized by ACCSC as an accredited branch of the Hayward main campus.
Unitek College is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is in compliance with the state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
www.bppe.ca.gov
Telephone: (888) 370-7589
The Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing at Unitek College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/).
The Unitek College Vocational Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
The Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing at Unitek College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/).
Effective May 5, 2025, this Associate Degree nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on May 5, 2027.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.
The Unitek College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its Associate Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 1:00 pm (Pacific Time) on March 4, 2026, in Fresno, California located at Community Regional Medical Center, East Medical Plaza, 2335 E Kashian Ln Fresno, CA 93701, Room 210, or, via Teams Virtual Meeting.
Meeting ID: 288 032 293 211 99
Passcode: Uy32sD6t
Dial in by phone +1 949-346-1358,,976421907# United States, Irvine
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 976 421 907#
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 13, 2026.
Thank you for your attention to this notice and for your continued support.
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*These placement rates are based on program-specific and campus-specific data reported to our institutional accreditor(s) in 2024. While the figures shown here are not separately reported to our accreditor, they are derived from those outcomes. For full details by program and campus, please visit our Disclosures page.
