Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

CNA 101 — Long-Term Care (160 Hours)

• Objective: Meets California requirements to take the State Certification Exam for CNAs.
• Focus: Basic nursing theory and skills for elderly resident care (Nursing Homes).
• Curriculum: Follows California’s state-approved CNA guidelines.

CNA 102 — Home Health Aide (40 Hours)

• Prerequisite: CNA 101
• Purpose: Prepares CNAs for certification as a Home Health Aide (by the California Department of Public Health).
• Outcome: Ability to function as an entry-level HHA in home healthcare agencies.

CNA 103 — Acute Care (116 Hours)

• Prerequisite: CNA 101
• Focus: Advanced clinical skills in acute care hospital settings.
• Structure: Integrates classroom theory with supervised hospital clinicals.

• Federal Requirement (OBRA): All CNA program graduates must pass theory and clinical competency tests.
• Exam Attempts: Up to 3 tries for the multiple-choice and skills performance components.
• Certification Duration: 2-year validity for CNA certification.
• Renewal: Requires 48 hours of continuing education + 8 hours of paid employment every 2 years.
  • Failure to renew requires retaking the course and the State Exam.

Note: Certain Penal Code Violations may prevent certification. Details provided at our info sessions.

1. MCC Application: Complete and submit before class start date.
2. Physical Exam & Current Immunizations: Must be in good health.
3. CPR Certification: For healthcare providers/professional rescuers (available if needed).
4. Valid ID & Social Security Card
5. Live Scan Fingerprinting: Mandatory background clearance.
6. Optional Insurance: MCC does not provide personal liability/health coverage.

If a student’s health poses a risk to patient safety, they may be denied admission or withdrawn from the program.

Attendance

• Daily, on-time attendance is mandatory.
• Make-up classes are available only under special circumstances.

Grading

• A 70% average is required for successful completion.

Dress Code

• Medical scrubs and white shoes.
• No acrylic nails; hair should be secured neatly.

Live Scan Requirements

• All new or renewing CNA/HHA applicants not previously cleared by the Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS) must submit fingerprints via Live Scan.
• Applies to certain Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (DD), too.