Academy of Health Careers

• 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.

 -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

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.

Saturday and Sunday 

 6:00am-5:00pm 

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

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

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

Online Class Hours (Pending Enrollment)

Monday- Friday 9:00am- 6:00pm 

Saturday Sunday Clinical 

6:00am-5:00pm 

All Clinical Hours for our Online Courses will be held in person in the Greater Bakersfield Area.

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

New Years Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

Easter Sunday (for Weekend classes)

Memorial Day 

June 19th (Juneteenth)

July 4th

Labor Day 

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Years Eve