Certified Nurse Assistant / Home Health Aide

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) Dual Credential Program

  

College of Marin Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) is an Education-to-Career (E2C) modeled initiative.  The E2C model is defined by secured partnerships including 1) community-based organizations to recruit and support students through their trainings 2) College of Marin to provide curriculum, instruction, and overarching programmatic coordination, and 3) industry partnerships to secure employment opportunities for students successfully completing the program. Canal Alliance, College of Marin and By the Bay Health collaborated in creating this program.

Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides (HHA) provide long-term care to the elderly and disabled in skilled nursing facilities and home settings. CNA and HHA professionals are critical members of a healthcare team and provide direct support to nurses and patients in skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, clinics, and hospitals.  

During the program, students will complete a minimum of 80 hours of classroom instruction, skills lab sessions, and examinations, plus 120 hours of clinical rotations. The program will be offered through not-for-credit, community programs during Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024 and span approximately 10-12 weeks. Clinical hours are held in a long-term care facility in Marin County. The course is limited to 20 students per cohort. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive an Acknowledgement of Completion from College of Marin and be eligible to take the State Certification exam. Classes will be held at the Indian Valley Campus.  

Interested students should review the requirements below and complete the interest form indicating interest to participate in the program. Students should estimate a $700—$1000 program cost for supplies, certification, and textbooks although this program is grant funded. Please note, additional financial aid, scholarships, and support is available.*

To be notified of our next availability, please provide us your contact information: Certified Nurse Assisting/Home Health Aide (CNA/HHA) Interest Form  All interested parties will receive notice with an application process soon.

Click here to view and download our flyer.

 
Requirements 
  • Be at least 16 years of age 
  • Proof of high school diploma or general education degree (GED) 
  • Hold a current California Driver’s License 
  • Complete program onboarding requirements including Live Scan (background clearance) drug screening, and health clearance. The California State Department of Health Services has specific legal requirements governing the certification of Nurse Assistants. Criminal background screening must be completed, and the student cleared of criminal convictions before he/she can be competency tested or certified by the State of California. All students starting the program must be fingerprinted. 
  • Successful completion of the program. The State mandates a minimum of 80 hours of classroom instruction, skills lab sessions, and examinations, plus 120 hours of clinical rotations. 
The College of Marin Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Home Health Aide Program is accredited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Licensing and Certification Program, which oversees compliance with State and Federal regulations for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. The Licensing & Certification program works in conjunction with the Healthcare Workforce Branch (HWB) and Healthcare Professional Certification and Training Section (HPCTS), which is primarily responsible for the certification of nurse assistants by ensuring applicants adhere to the California Health and Safety Code. 
Resources
Contacts

Heather Rahman
Program Coordinator, Career Education 
careereducation@marin.edu
(415) 457-8811 ext. 8200

Associated Program

Working as a CNA/HHA professional will provide a pathway to other healthcare professions. Please explore all College of Marin health, wellness, and public safety programs.

Partnerships and Grants:

Canal Alliance logo  By the Bay Health Logo  

 

Caring4Cal is an initiative by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) that works to increase access to health services for all Californians through free healthcare training, free personal coaching, and paid incentives for care providers in an effort to expand, enhance, and strengthen the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provider workforce across California. Access at Caring4Cal.org.

 

Also, special thanks to the generosity of Louis & Ro Bershad and their commitment to train future generations of skilled nurses and healthcare providers, additional support is now available for fees, materials, textbooks, and certification.