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About Us
Unitek College
Founded in 2002, Unitek College is an accredited private institution that combines unique academic and technical specialties to provide quality education in the areas of healthcare and nursing. Unitek College offers seven convenient facilities in California, with campuses in Fremont, San Jose, Hayward, Concord, South San Francisco, Sacramento, and Bakersfield. Unitek also has a campus in Reno, Nevada. Unitek College provides healthcare career training, professional development, clinical placement, and employment assistance to its graduates.
Work for Unitek College
Unitek College is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment. See all open jobs on our Careers Page.
Accreditations & Approvals
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
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.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) – Department of Consumer Affairs
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
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing at Unitek College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/).
California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
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
California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
The Unitek College Bachelors of Science in Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
Nevada State Board of Nursing
The Unitek College Practical Nursing Program and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Effective May 5, 2025, this 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.
National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
Practical Nursing Program – Reno, NV Campus
The Unitek College Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487
Memberships
Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Unitek College is a member of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). The OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner.
Awards
- 2024 – Unitek College wins the 2024 CAPPS School of the Year Award. Read more
- 2023 Hayward – Unitek College is recognized by ACCSC as a 2022 ACCSC School of Distinction. Read more
- 2023 Reno – The 2023 Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) Leadership Award goes to Campus Director Marilyn Lim-Carreon. Read more
- 2023 San Jose – Unitek College is recognized by ACCSC as a 2023 ACCSC School of Excellence. Read more
- 2023 – Unitek College is the 1st Place California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) Community Service Award Winner. Read more
- 2023 – Unitek Learning receives Lotus Recognition from the Watson Caring Science Institute. Read more
- 2023 – The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) awards Unitek Learning the Award of Excellence in Data Learning Analytics Design. Read more
- 2022 – Unitek College is the 3rd Place California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) Community Service Award Winner
- 2022 Reno – Unitek College is recognized by ACCSC as a 2022 ACCSC School of Distinction.
- 2020 Sacramento – Unitek College is recognized by ACCSC as a 2020 ACCSC School of Excellence.
- 2020 – Unitek Learning (CA and NV) is named a National Watson Caring Science Academic Affiliate by the Watson Caring Science Institute. Read more
- 2018 Hayward – Unitek College is recognized by ACCSC as a 2018 ACCSC School of Distinction.
- 2018 San Jose – Unitek College is recognized by ACCSC as a 2018 ACCSC School of Distinction.
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