CNA/Home Health Aide Programs

The Los Angeles Harbor College CNA/CHHA Program consists of two courses:

Nursing 399A (5 units) Certified Nurse Assistant

This course prepares the student to be a beginning health care worker in the acute care setting or the long term care facility. The course consists of lecture and clinical experiences given over a period of seven weeks, for 24 hours per week. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is eligible to sit for the State of California Certification Examination and to apply for certification.

Nursing 399B (2 units) Certified Home Health Aide

Prerequisite is the successful completion of a California Certified Nurse Assistant course, or concurrent enrollment in Nursing 399A. Lecture and clinical skills in working with residents/clients in the home care setting are taught over a period of three weeks, for 24 hours per week. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is eligible to apply for certification as a Home Health Aide.