Academic calendar
Associate of Arts in Nursing Cohort starting January 6, 2026 runs Jan 6, 2026 – Dec 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where a student must demonstrate a specific nursing skill (like IV insertion) correctly to an instructor to pass.
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical training shifts at partner hospitals and healthcare facilities where students apply classroom knowledge.
- Cohort
- The specific group of students who enter the nursing program at the same time and progress through all classes together.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the professional organization for nursing students with active chapters at MFSN campuses.
S
- SEC
- Success Education Colleges, the parent organization that operates the Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing.
T
- The Pinning
- The Pinning Ceremony, a symbolic graduation ritual where nursing students are welcomed into the profession.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the comprehensive testing and prep platform used throughout the curriculum to prepare for boards.
- Canvas
- The online Learning Management System used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and tracking grades.
- Clinical Site
- The specific hospital or clinic assigned to a student for their hands-on rotation hours.
- Glendale Campus
- The main administrative and instructional facility located in Glendale, often shared with Glendale Career College.
- NCLEX-RN
- The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, the final board exam students prepare for throughout the program.
- Riverside Campus
- The instructional facility serving the Inland Empire, co-located with North-West College.
- San Diego Campus
- The instructional facility serving the San Diego area, co-located with North-West College.
- Scrub Policy
- The strict dress code requiring students to wear specific school-branded scrubs during all classes and clinical rotations.
- West Covina Campus
- The instructional facility serving the San Gabriel Valley, co-located with North-West College.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Associate of Arts in Nursing Cohort starting January 6, 2026 runs Jan 6, 2026 – Dec 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.