Frequently Asked Questions

22 Days of instruction

• Weekday CNA: Monday through Friday, 7 am – 3:30 pm

10 Weeks

• Weekend CNA: Saturday and Sunday, 7 am – 3:30 pm

No. You can provided one of the following documents or take an Assesment Exam at our office

• US High School Diploma or Transcript Copy
• US GED Diploma or Transcript Copy
• US College Diploma or Transcript Copy

The Wonderlic Assesement is an 1 hour long assesment consisting of basic Math & English. You can schedule a Wonderlic Assessment Exam by scheduling an appointment.

CNA Wonderlic Assesment SampleQuestions

Minimum age is 16 years old

Nursing homes may require COVID-19 vaccinations and or medical/religious exemptions for the Clinical Training.

You can take the CNA training, but your live scan has to be cleared by the DOJ to get a license through CDPH.  We recommend you do the live scan first before taking the class.  Any further questions, pls email CDPH with your inquiry.

LIVE SCAN INFORMATION

We have 4 quizzes and a final exam during  the 8 Theory days.

You can work at nursing homes,  agency with one-on-one clients, and hospitals.

You will need to transfer your CNA license to that particular state.

US government-issued photo ID, social security card, Medical Clearance Documentation: Physical exam, TB Skin Test, QuantiFeron, or Chest X-Ray and Covid-19 vaccination record or religious exemption upon nursing homes.

Flu Shots will be required during flu season (October-March)

1. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/Online-Submission-Page.aspx
2. https://cna-hha-chtapplications.powerappsportals.us/

Please be sure to choose the CNA Program when creating your account

Please click the link below to view the details

1. 1. https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/rtc/cna-testing.html

https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/rtc/exam-dates.html

Please click the link below and search for your First and Last Name

https://cvl.cdph.ca.gov/SearchPage.aspx

Please click the link below for renewal information

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/CNA.aspx

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ControlledForms/cdph929.pdf#search=HHA%20license%20name%20change

Need to mail to CDPH (top right corner). NO FAX.

Please click the link below to see the information

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ControlledForms/cdph283a.pdf#search=ceu

Please click the link below to see the information

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/Online-Continuing-Education-Providers.aspx#

• 40 hours including clinical training
• Weekend: 7 am to 3:30 pm (3 Saturdays and 2 Sundays)

• Copy of Valid US ID & Social Security Card
• Active CNA License
• Copy of High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalency. If you do not have any of the documents, you will need to take the Wonderlic Assesment
• Medical Clearance Documentation (Physcial Exam, TB Test, Covid Vaccines/Exemption Form, BLS Certification, and Flu Shot)

All Documents are due by the first day of class

You can work at licensed home agencies to provide basic nursing care in private homes or hospice programs.

Quizzes and a final exam during Theory sessions.

26 CEUs

Must obtain 24 hours of In-Service training/CEUs within the certification period. 12 of the 24 hours are required in each year of the two-year certification period. HHAs may not use online CEUs to meet the renewal requirement.

Please click the link below to see more information

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ControlledForms/cdph283a.pdf#search=ceu

• 10-week theory and lab (160 hrs) plus 160 hours of Externship.
• Total of 320 hours

Yes, the Medical Assistant Program offers in-person and virtual learning.

1. 1. Weekday Schedule:
      • Tuesday/Wednesday (In Person): 9 am to 3:30 pm
      • Thursday (Virtual): 9 am to 2:30 pm
   2. Evening/Friday & Saturday schedule:
      • Tuesday/Thursday (virtual): 6 pm to 9 pm
      • Friday & Saturday (in person): 9 am to 3:30 pm

According to the Medical Board of California: Medical Assistants are NOT required to be licensed or certified by the State of California.

After completing the 10-week program and 160-hour externship, MA students can apply for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) MA certification.

Please visit for more information

https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/medical-assistant

The minimum age requirement is 18 years old

Yes. You need either one of the following documents

• US High School Diploma or Transcript Copy
• US GED Diploma or Transcript Copy
• US College Diploma or Transcript Copy
• Your highest Degree Evaluated & Translated

Physical, PPD (TB) test, COVID-19, Hepatitis B, Flu (October – March), BLS Provider

Yes. You need to take the Wonderlic SLEQ Exam before you can register for the program.

The exam is about 11 mins long with about 30-45 questions

Please see the same questions below

Wonderlic SLEQ Sample Questions

• Program Length: 13 months Full Time