Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles

Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles, California, is a private, four-year Catholic university with nursing programs rooted in service and community care. The school offers BSN and graduate nursing study, with campus-based learning supported by some online or hybrid coursework depending on the pathway. Traditional undergraduate study is typically four years, while accelerated or completion options are shorter for students with prior college or nursing experience.

Students can expect to build strong skills in health assessment, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and culturally responsive, patient-centered care. Clinical learning is woven throughout the curriculum and takes place in Los Angeles-area healthcare settings, giving students hands-on experience with patients, families, and community health needs. The program prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN and entry into bedside, public health, and community-based nursing roles. Mount Saint Mary’s is recognized for CCNE-accredited nursing education and California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Compared with larger nearby programs, it offers a smaller, mission-driven setting and close faculty support across its Los Angeles campuses, including Chalon and Doheny.