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Academy of Health Careers

Mission Statement:

The Academy of Health Careers' mission is to provide quality education to students with diverse backgrounds to improve the health and welfare of the community by preparing safe, competent, and intellectual healthcare providers. In the pursuit of excellence in caregiving, the students are trained to be representatives of high standards in the practice of nursing.

“America’s nurses are the beating heart

of our medical system.”

-Barack Obama

Message from Staff

We believe we are the best in our field, thanks to the incredible relationships we've formed with our students and instructors. We're invested in developing a personal connection with every one of our students, by providing quality service and being available to every one of them. We are a state-approved school for the Nurse Assistant Training Program. Established in 2022, owned and operated by four well-established Registered Nurses with varying backgrounds.

Next Class Starts on February 17th, 2025

15 Seats Left!

Upcoming Class Dates:

3/3/25

3/17/25

Click Here if you would like assistance with your Tuition payments

WHAT TO EXPECT

01

Program Overview

12-week program
Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
15 to 1 Student : Teacher Ratio
Job Placement assistance

02

Benefits

Hot lunches Monday-Thursday, groceries on Friday
Transportation and other assistance
Connections to employers
Alumni career advancement coaching

03

Requirements

Must qualify for CNA Program requirements as per CDPH.
Must be a Kern County resident

04

No Cost to You

The total cost of tuition and fees for this course is $2,100.

However, Academy of Health Careers provides the HCP grant to all participants of the HCP CNA Program*, which covers this cost. None of the program costs are passed on to those enrolled in the training program.

*This program is supported by the Healthcare Career Pathway (HCP) Grant, which aims to remove barriers to success for aspiring healthcare professionals through comprehensive training and wraparound support. Funding for this initiative is provided by the California Healthcare Access and Information Department.

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PARTNERED WITH CREDENTIA TO OFFER NURSE AIDE EXAM ON SITE AT OUR ACADEMY

NATP Course Information

5 Week Course
Comprised of 160 total hours (60 classroom Hours and 100 Clinical hours)
Students are required to attend all classes
Must have a passing grade of 75% or higher to be elegible to take the California State Exam for licensure as a Nurse Assistant.

Course Prerequisites

-Be at least 18 years old.

-Government-issued photo ID

-Social Security Card

-High school completion or GED equivalent.

-Student program application

-Entrance Exam

-Live Scan Clearance

-Drug Screen

-Physical – within 6 months before program starts.

-No lifting restrictions.

-Current TB test (negative) or Chest X-Ray if TB test is positive.

-COVID 19 Vaccination – Per CDPH Guidelines

Tuition Payment must be made no later than the Friday prior to start of Cohort. NO Exceptions, NO Payments will be taken on the day classes start .

Application Fee:

$150 (Non Refundable)

Refund policy :

Students are able to withdraw by the 3rd day of classes for a $150 fee

Nurse Aide Class Schedule

NOW ENROLLING:

March 25th Cohort (Day Class Only)

HHA Cohort: Start Date Pending Enrollment

Day Class:

Monday-Friday

9:00am-6:00pm

Evening Class: NOW ENROLLING

April 8th 2024

Monday-Friday

5:00pm-9:00pm

Your application submission should include your fees and all supporting documentation.

Weekend Clinical Classes

Saturday and Sunday

6:00am-5:00pm

All Clinical locations will be located in the greater Bakersfield Area.

Tuition Cost

Application Fee: $150 (Non Refundable)

Uniform x1: $20

BP Cuff/Stethoscope: $35

Gait Belt: $15

Textbook: $55

Workbook: $25

Tuition:$1800

Total Institutional Charges: $2100

Home Health Aide Program

Requirements:

MUST POSSESS CURRENT CNA CERTIFICATION

Information:

-1 Week Course

- Comprised of 40 Total Hours:

(20 classroom Hours and 20 Clinical Hours)

- Students are required to attend all classes

- Must have a passing grade of 75% or higher to be eligible to earn Home Health Aide Certification

Tuition Cost

Application Fee: $50 (Non Refundable)

Tuiton: $350

Total Institutional Charges : $400

FAQ's

How many days is a student allowed to miss from class or clinical? 1
How many days of absences disqualifies a student from graduation? 3 (with COVID exception Policy & Bereavement)
How many tardy occurrences may a student have before disciplinary action is taken? 2
How many minutes early is a student required to arrive to clincal? 15
What will be the additional fee for a make up day? NO FEE
How many minutes will the pre-clinical conference last? 30
What length of time is considered late to class and requires the student to notify staff? 30 minutes
How many minutes before class start will a student need to call to notify the instructor of tardiness? 30
How long of a grace period will a student be granted to return from break before being marked as tardy? 5 minutes
How many break tardy occurrences may a student have before disciplinary action is taken? 2