CNA Programs in California

If you want to work as a CNA in California, you will need to enroll in a training program first. You will need to be at least 16 years of age. Make sure that the program you choose is approved by the California Department of Health and consists of classroom instruction and clinical training.

After you complete your program, you will be required to pass the state’s CNA exam to be certified. If you receive a passing score on the CNA exam, your name will be placed on the California Nurse Aide Registry.

In addition to passing the CNA exam, certification requirements include a background check.

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California is a great place to train for a CNA career, as there are many fine schools in the state. To help you make your decision, we are listing the top CNA schools below:

• Bakersfield College
  1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305
  Phone: (661) 395-4011
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• West Los Angeles College
  9000 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
  Phone: (310) 287-4200
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• Southwestern College
  900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  Phone: (619) 421-6700
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• Summit College
  804 E Brier Dr, San Bernardino, CA 92408
  Phone: (855) 970-4151
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• Regan Career Institute
  11350 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731
  Phone: (626) 455-0312
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• California Career Institute
  1240 S State College Blvd #135, Anaheim, CA 92806
  Phone: (714) 539-5959
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• Gavilan College
  5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020
  Phone: (408) 848-4800
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• Citrus College
  1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA 91741
  Phone: (626) 963-0323
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• Imperial Valley College
  380 E Aten Rd, Imperial, CA 92251
  Phone: (760) 352-8320
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• San Diego Job Corps Center
  1325 Iris Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
  Phone: (619) 429-8500
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• Long Beach Job Corps Center
  1903 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
  Phone: (562) 983-1777
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• Los Angeles Southwest College
  1600 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA 90047
  Phone: (323) 241-5321
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• University of Southern California
  3551 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089
  Phone: (213) 740-2311
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• Merced College
  3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348
  Phone: (209) 384-6000
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• MiraCosta College
  1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056
  Phone: (760) 757-2121
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• Butte College
  3536 Butte Campus Dr, Oroville, CA 95965
  Phone: (530) 895-2511
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• College of the Desert
  43500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  Phone: (760) 346-8041
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• California Nurses Educational Institute
  5200 Ramon Rd #1, Palm Springs, CA 92264
  Phone: (760) 416-5955
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• Pasadena City College
  1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
  Phone: (626) 585-7123
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• Chaffey College
  5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
  Phone: (909) 652-6000
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• Shasta College
  11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003
  Phone: (530) 242-7500
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• Reedley College
  995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654
  Phone: (559) 638-0300
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• Annenberg School of Nursing
  19300 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
  Phone: (818) 757-4431
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• Sierra College
  5100 Sierra College Blvd, Loomis, CA 95650
  Phone: (916) 624-3333
  Email: Email
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• American River College
  4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841
  Phone: (916) 484-8011
  Email: Email
  Charles A Jones Career & Education Center
  5451 Lemon Hill Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824
  Phone: (916) 433-2600
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• Sacramento Job Corps Center
  3100 Meadowview Rd, Sacramento, CA 95832
  Phone: (916) 394-0770
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• Inland Empire Job Corps Center
  3173 Kerry St, San Bernardino, CA 92407
  Phone: (909) 887-6305
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• California Medical College
  7851 Mission Center Ct #326, San Diego, CA 92108
  Phone: (858) 357-8800
  Email: californiamedicalcollege.edu
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  City College of San Francisco
  50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112
  Phone: (415) 239-3000
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• Treasure Island Job Corps Center
  351 H Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94130
  Phone: (415) 277-2400
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• Solano Community College
  3095 Yerba Buena Rd, San Jose, CA 95135
  Phone: (408) 274-7900
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• Cuesta College
  CA-1, San Luis Obispo, CA
  Phone: (805) 546-3100
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• Contra Costa College
  2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA 94806
  Phone: (510) 235-7800
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• Santa Barbara City College
  721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
  Phone: (805) 965-0581
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• College of the Canyons
  26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
  Phone: (661) 259-7800
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• Allan Hancock College
  800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
  Phone: (805) 922-6966
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• San Joaquin Delta College
  5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
  Phone: (209) 954-5151
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• El Camino College
  16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506
  Phone: (310) 532-3670
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• Ventura College
  4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA 93003
  Phone: (805) 289-6000
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• College of the Sequoias
  915 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277
  Phone: (559) 343-6315
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• Mt. San Antonio College
  1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789
  Phone: (909) 274-7500
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• College of the Siskiyous
  800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094
  Phone: (530) 938-5555
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• Rio Hondo College
  3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601
  Phone: (562) 692-0921
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• Los Angeles Harbor College
  1111 Figueroa Pl, Wilmington, CA 90744
  Phone: (310) 233-4000
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• Pierce College
  6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  Phone: (818) 719-6404
  Email: Email
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