Certified Nursing Assistant
Mountain View - Los Altos Adult School · Mountain View, CA
- Cost
- $2,230
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 27%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 2,545
- Finished the program
- 88%Based on 211 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 27%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $14,400A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
No regional figures for this program's city
Mountain View is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Nursing Assistants
Job ads may call this: Nurses' Aide · Nursing Aide · Nursing Assistant · Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
- Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Typical pay in California
- $48,836per year
- Projected openings
- 172,680
- Projected change
- +10.3%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 37% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.
- No high school diploma
- 10%
- High school diploma
- 37%
- Started college, no degree
- 31%
- Two-year degree
- 11%
- Four-year degree
- 8%
- Master's degree
- 2%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.6%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job. It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is articulated with Mission College Courses AH 020D/AH 020E for 5.5 credits.The course prepares students for entry-level employment in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities and equips them to pass the state certification examination. Students must successfully complete 80 hours of classroom instruction and 100 hours of supervised clinical training. Depending on the facility, clinical training may start as early as 7:00AM (day program) or 3:00PM (evening program for Fall and Winter/Spring) sessions). ALL required paperwork is due before start of program. Free mandatory resume workshop and Job placement assistance are provided. Masks required. Prerequisites: Students must attend a required healthcare orientation prior o registering for this program. Register online at mvla.net/AS. Check mvla.net/AS for upcoming dates and information. Medical Terminology Fundamentals course is highly recommended. Students need to wear navy blue scrubs and white solid shoes while at school and in clinical and must provide proof of valid TB test and immunizations before start of program. Flu shot required between October and April. In addition, students are required to obtain Live Scan fingerprinting and provide the school with a copy of the live scan form by the first day of class. A fingerprinting form and information about Live Scan locations will be provided during orientation.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
NOVAworksComprehensive center
Phone: 408-730-7232
456 W. Olive AvenueSunnyvale City HallSunnyvale, CA 94086about 2.8 miles away
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ohlone Tri-Cities Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 510-742-2323
39399 Cherry StreetOhlone College Newark: Center for Health Sciences and Technology Room 1211Newark, CA 94560about 7.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Closed Fridays during Summer)
North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaAffiliate site
Phone: 408-216-6200
1901 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA 95112about 7.9 miles away
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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