St. Francis Career College (SFCC) has provided an opportunity for young people and adults in our community to develop successful and satisfying careers in healthcare.

Here are some of the milestones in the history of the College and some facts we'd like to share:

SFCC Milestones

• January 20, 2005: First graduating class of SFCC-San Jose
  
• 2004 SFCC-San Jose accreditation and licensing approved
  
• 2004 Patient Care Institute Established
  
• 2004 U.S.ED Financial Aid Program Approved - SFCC-San Jose
  
• 2003 Completed SFCC campus expansion (Lynwood)
  
• 2003 SFCC-San Jose enrolled first VN class of 32 students
  
• 2002 Awarded the CHA National Achievement Citation
  
• 2002 Initiated planning for SFCC- San Jose
  
• 2001 Community Education Initiative established

Historical Milestones

• In June 2001, SFCC was awarded "The Achievement Citation" — Catholic Healthcare Association's Highest National Award for Community Service.
  
• SFCC was certified by the U.S. Department of Education, in April 2000, to participate in the Federal student grants and loan program.
  
• In 1999, the Emergency Technician course was added to the college curriculum.
  
• SFCC was granted Accreditation in August 1999, by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology without stipulations.
  
• Approved by the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) in 1998 to provide continuing education.
  
• Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology on August 17, 1998 with no stipulations.
  
• Approved by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician (BVNPTE) in 1997 as a provider of continuing education.
  
• Accredited by the State of California Department of Health Services on December, 1996 National Certified Proctor Site by the National Center for Competency Testing (Phlebotomy National Testing).
  
• Licensed to operate as an educational institution by the Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education on March 3, 1996.
  
• Accredited by Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners on February 1993.
  
• SFCC was established in 1989 with 14 students enrolled in the LVN Program.

Important Statistics

Here are some significant results from our fiscal year 2001:

• 5,631 students benefited from St. Francis Career College programs
  
• 324 students enrolled in core programs
  
• 293 students completed professional courses
  
• 4,834 students completed community education courses
  
• 180 students participated in special programs
  
• 17 LVN-RN students graduated
  
• 100% of graduates attained employment