Nursing Assistant (NA) Program Schedule

Day Class 
(20 Days / 4 weeks) 
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm 
Night Class
(29 days / 6 weeks)
Monday thru Thursday 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Nursing Assistant Admission Requirements

* Applicants with previous convictions, please review the Information Page

• Be at least 16 years of age.

• Completed student enrollment form (answered and signed).
• Proof of twelfth grade (12th) education or its equivalent (a high school diploma or a GED equivalent), or take Ability to Benefit Test (ATB) with passing score of 97

*This institution does NOT offer any Long Distance Educational program.

• Completed medical examination report which includes, complete physical exam, TB clearance signed by physician or nurse practitioner on the first (1st) week of the Class ($50.00-55.00)
• Current California Driver's License or ID, and Social Security Card
• Pay nonrefundable registration fee: $100.00
• Completed Live Scan (electronic fingerprinting)

1. Download live scan application form. For a guide showing how to fill in the live scan, click here.
2. Select a place to do the Live Scan from the list provided
3. Bring completed form on first (1st) day of Class.

Forms of Payment

• Cash
• Money Order

Enrollment Timeline

On Enrollment Day: 

• Bring high school (HS) diploma, a GED (General Educational Development) equivalency, or Ability to Benefit test result (ATB) prior to enrollment.

*This institution does NOT offer any Long Distance Educational program.

• Bring completed student enrollment form, or complete enrollment forms at the school.

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• Bring  $100.00 for non-refundable registration fee 
• Bring California Driver’s License or CA Identification Card, and Social Security Card.

• Bring completed live scan or fill out live scan form at the school, then go to a selected location to get live scan done. Click here for a guide showing how to complete live scan form.

On First Day of Program: 

• $30.00 for CNA and Skills textbook

First  Week of Program:  

• Submit completed Physical Examination with TB skin test result done by MD or NP for $50.00-55.00, and answered Healthcare questionnaire  

• $25.00 one pair of white uniform (includes shirt & pant)  

Second Week of program: 

• $105.00 Money Order for State Certification Examination payable to ARC CEP

After State Certification exam:  

• $75.00 Cash or Money Order for AHA BLS for Providers (CPR) Course

Are you exempted from the physical exam and/or TB test?
Click here to find out

Don't have a high school diploma or a GED?
Click here for information about the Ability to Benefit (ATB) test 

Information about NA Course Fees found here.