The St. Francis Career College (SFCC) Lynwood Main Campus and San Jose Branch Campus is owned and managed by St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC), a member of Daughters of Charity Health System, a not-for-profit organization. In keeping with its commitment of service to the community, St. Francis Medical Center established a High School Vocational Nurse (VN) Training Program in April 1988, under the administration and leadership of Sister Margaret Keaveney, D.C., F.A.C.H.E. The initial class was established in collaboration with the Lynwood Unified School District. In 1993, the success of this program led to its expansion into the St. Francis Medical Center Vocational Nurse Program, in collaboration with the Compton Unified School District ROP, the City of Los Angeles Private Industry Council under the Job Training Partnership Act, and the James Irvine Foundation. In 1996, the SFMC Vocational Nurse program was renamed St. Francis Career College and the Nurse Assistant (NA) program was added. In 2003, SFCC opened the San Jose Branch Campus.
Recognized for its exemplary programs and educational services, SFCC has grown to provide other healthcare career training. These services include a LVN-RN Bridge Program (Available in Southern California only) — for SFMC associates, SFCC graduates, and other partners in education — provided by and in collaboration with East Los Angeles Community College (ELAC); the Elizabeth Seton Hall of Knowledge; the Skills and Simulation Lab; continuing education programs; and other career/professional development and enhancement programs.
