I know NO ONE who has taken the 30 unit option route. I, first inquired about the 30 unit option in 1999 with the LA County RN Program and was discouraged from this "option". I was told that I would not be able to pursue a degree if I just got the certificate. The next time I asked about the 30 unit option was at LA Harbor College in 2010 and was advised against this option and I was given the same reason. Most recently, now in August 2017, after researching EVERY California Community College ADN program listed California Board of Registered nursing site, each program that offers the 30 unit option has the same disclaimer "APPLICANTS ARE ADMITTED AS SPACE IS AVAILABLE." I honestly believe that I was discouraged from applying because there is NO space available. I advise you to ask about this disclaimer, and ask "How many LVN have successfully been offered a SPACE in the program in the last year or in the past 10 years. Full disclosure, my fellow LVN colleagues, I got my LVN license in 1998 and I don't know of anyone that has ever completed the 30 unit option. GOOD LUCK to all my fellow LVNs who are pursuing the RN. I'm attempting every option and am feeling highly discouraged because I just received (Summer 2017) a denial letter from a community college in the Bay Area (Northern California) and I have an A average in all my pre-requisites (3.5 GPA) and I well exceeded the minimum requirement on the TEAS test (I've only taken TEAS this one time).