More Nursing Students Turning to For-Profit Colleges
Waiting lists and scheduling problems at California's community colleges are pushing some students to pursue nursing degrees at private, for-profit colleges, such as the University of Phoenix. Students say the for-profit schools often have more convenient hours and offer the benefit of awarding bachelors degrees rather than associates degrees.
- "Nursing Education, Part Two: Private For-Profit Schools" (Korry, "The California Report," KQED, 2/8).