Overview
The College of San Mateo (CSM) Nursing Program provides students with opportunities
for learning in the classroom, a high-tech skills lab, at local hospitals, and community
health agencies.
CSM Nursing has consistently received approval by the California Board of Registered
Nursing (BRN) since the program began in 1963. Upon graduation, the candidate is eligible
for an Associate of Science degree in Nursing and is qualified to take the National
Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) for RNs. The majority of students will concurrently
enroll (must apply) in the SFSU BSN program and graduate with both degrees within
the same year.
The CSM Nursing Program is a GOLD STAR program indicating higher earnings and living wages after graduation. Program success
and retention rates are at 90% and the NCLEX first-time pass rate is 92.7% (2023/24).
Effective May 19, 2023, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation
by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires
on May 19, 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Public Notice of upcoming accreditation review by the ACEN
College of San Mateo wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of the Nursing Associate in Science Degree 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 at a meeting scheduled on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 1 pm at 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402 in Health and Wellness Building 5, Room 5-339 or via Zoom.
Written comments are also welcome by January 21, 2025 and should be submitted to the ACEN at publiccomments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Contact Us
CSM NursingHealth & Wellness Building 5, Room 361
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
csmnursing@smccd.edu
(650) 574-6218
Office Hours
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Military Personnel & Family Admissions
Prospective Students
The CSM nursing program is a 2-year program. Upon graduation, the candidate is eligible for an Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ASN) and is qualified to take the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) for RNs.
Prospective Nursing Instructors
Are you an experienced RN? Do you want to give back and teach? Join TNT (The Nursing Team) at College of San Mateo, fostering the growth of future nurses thru excellent instruction.
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