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A high School diploma or GED is required for all programs. A high School diploma or GED is required for all programs. An entrance test is also required for admission into the LVN Program. In addition, the school and most clinical sites require a background check. If you have felony crime convictions, please bring it to the attention of the admissions office so we can help you address it with the state licensing authority and determine if it will impede you from receiving your licensing/certification.
Tuition and Fees vary greatly due to the differences in the length of each program, from $700.00 for the Certified Home Health Aide program to $35,900.00 for the Licensed Vocational Nurse program. Individual program fees can be found on the Program Overview page. Please call for more information (760) 416-5955.
CNEI is approved by the Department of Education Title IV Financial Aid program in the following educational programs for students who qualify to receive funding.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counseling (ADAC)
- Pharmacy Technician (PT)
You may be eligible for Pell Grants, and Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Students Loans. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
Other types of assistance include scholarship opportunities offered by professional organizations.
- Veterans Administration, Department of Rehab, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the Career Advancement Account (MyCAA).
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs is the easiest place to start. The Admissions Department can also provide you with a list of documents that will be required by the school in order for us to certify your enrollment.
Please call the admissions office for more information (760) 416-5955 or contact us here.
Visit the individual program page for detail description of the program of your interest.here.
Yes, if you decide to pay out-of-pocket for the program, CNEI will set up a payment plan that suits you.
On a case-by-case basis, CNEI may accept prior course credit from other accredited colleges. Please discuss any prior education you would like to have evaluated for transfer credit with our admissions staff.
The school will allow you to take one Leave of Absence for a period of up to 180 days. Please refer to the catalog for our official LOA policy.
Please call the school to set up an appointment with our professionaladmissions staff at (760) 416-5955 or check out our How to Enroll page.
Yes. CNEI provides prepares graduates for the exam by providing exam reviews and administering predictor testing at no additional cost.
Yes, the State of California, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education requires all students to have a high school diploma or GED prior to enrollment. If your high school or college is from a foreign country, you may need to have it translated and/or evaluated.
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