The Application Process

What happens to my application once it is sent, and how long until I know the status of my application?

Applications submitted to the Cabrillo College Associate Degree Nursing Program are processed using the following evaluation system:

• WHAT HAPPENS TO MY APPLICATION ONCE IT IS RECEIVED?
  All applications received by the Nursing Program go through a preliminiary review in the Nursing Program Office to ensure that the application packet is complete. Complete application packets include:
  1. All applications must be mailed USPS Certified Mail.
  2. Transcripts for ALL college course work must be included.
  3. Two (2) sealed, official copies of all transcripts must be included.
  4. Application must be signed by the applicant.

Students who submit Incomplete application packets will receive a letter describing the reason for the return. All transcripts and application materials will be shredded 6 months from the postmark date of the application packet.

• HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PROCESS MY COMPLETE APPLICATION?
  Complete application packets are sent to the Counseling department where the application is reviewed by the Nursing Program Evaluator to ensure that applicants have met all prerequisite and GPA requirements. Since we accept applications year round, this process can take 12-16 weeks from the post mark date of your application, depending on when you applied. Most applicants submit applications at the end of each semester as they complete pre-requisite course work. Consequently, there are "bottle necks" of applications when large numbers of applicants submit at the same time. The processing time can slow down during these periods.
• HOW WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED?
  Applicants who have been accepted into the program will receive an initial letter notifying them of their acceptance and their wait list number. This initial mailing will include a description of the Wait List Policy and procedures.
• Applicants who do not meet the requirements for our program will receive a letter detailing the reason for denial. All transcripts and application materials will be shredded 6 months from the postmark date of the application packet.
• HOW DO I KNOW IF YOU RECEIVED MY APPLICATION?
  If you wish to receive confirmation that your application has been received you need to mail your application using the "Return Receipt" service provided by the USPS. As part of this service you will fill out a small, green post card at the post office addressed to yourself . This post card travels with your application to Cabrillo College. When the application packet is delivered we will sign the postcard confirming receipt, then the post card is mailed back to you. This is the only way for you to confirm that we have received an application. We receive far too many applications, especially during the weeks that immediately follow transcript release dates, to confirm receipt of applications over the phone or via email.

For a downloadable application form and complete instructions for applying to our program please go to the Application and Selection Page: