Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Certified Nurse Assistants handle day-to-day care of patients. The short-term vocational
education CNA program is state-approved by the California Department of Public Health
and prepares students to work as an entry-level health care provider to patients in
a variety of settings, including long-term care facilities.
The CNA course includes 66 hours of theory and 108 hours of clinical segments. Upon
successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Nurse
Aide Assessment Program exam. The course is offered multiple times a year. Students
are required to attend a mandatory orientation.
There is currently high demand for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs), Acute Care Nursing
Assistants, and Certified Home Health Aides in southern California and throughout
the state. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists nursing assistants as
one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. Opportunities for work
and upward mobility in healthcare will provide you both job security and exciting
challenges for many years to come.
The CNA and CHHA programs are both licensed through the State of California, Health
& Human Services, Department of Public Health, Licensing & Certification Section.
The public, prospective students, and applicants can access information and all requirements
and forms at CNA Department of Public Health Licensing & Certification.
- Schedule & Information Sessions
Fall/ Winter Session: CLOSED
October 2025 - January 2026
VOC HTH01 Certified Nursing Assistant –3- 4 weeks Theory
VOC HTH01 Certified Nursing Assistant – 6-7 weeks Clinicals
Winter Session 2026:
January 2026 - March 2026
Information Session - Only attend one
October 24, 2025
OR
- Program Courses
VOC HTH01 - Certified Nursing Assistant
VOC HTH05 - Health Careers Skills Lab (HCRC)
*Students must pass both core/required courses to earn the Certified Nursing Assistant
Certificate
- Program Requirements
- Exam must be within 3 months prior to start of clinical
- Possess a State Issued ID or Driver’s License
- Possess a Social Security Card/ITIN Number
- Pass a TB Test (Tuberculosis) or Clear Chest X-Ray
- Pass a Physical Exam to confirm good health
- Pass a Background check (Livescan Fingerprints)
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
- Proof of Flu vaccine
- Immunizations
- Drug & Alcohol Test
- Urinalysis
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Professionals
- Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be employed or seeking employment in the field for a related field.
- Students will pass the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program exam.
- Students will gain employment as a Certified Nurse Assistant in a home setting or
a care facility.
- Students will demonstrate job readiness skills.
- Students will progress through the health career ladder by enrolling in further allied
health career programs.
- Apply/ Join Interest List
Complete the application and a member of our team will be in touch with you.
Submitting an SCE application does not confirm enrollment into the program.
Click to Apply/Join Interest List
- Program Costs
Classes are tuition-free
| Sorrentino & Remmert, Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants |
$130.00 |
| Student ID Badge |
$10.00 |
| Supplies |
$72.00 |
| Uniforms |
$70.00 |
| Health & Physical Exam |
$203.00 |
| CastleBranch Background |
$44.00 |
| BLS/CPR for Healthcare Professionals |
$82.00 |
| TOTAL (Approximately) Textbooks/Materials fees are subject to change without notice. |
$611.00 |
