Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

New Cohort Starts August 6, 2025!

Poway Adult School offers a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course that covers basic nursing skills, medical terminology, and basic anatomy and physiology. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the California State Nurse Assistant Certification exam. The course is taught by a licensed nurse or licensed vocational nurse.

Instructional Format

Lectures (Theory) are held on Zoom, while clinical sessions are conducted at a North County Skilled Nursing Facility. The course runs for 17 weeks, with meeting held every Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Zoom (60 hours Theory).

Weekend clinical rotations are either Schedule "A" (Saturdays) or Schedule "B" (Sunday) from 7:30am-4:00pm (100 hours Clinical Skills).

Additionally, practice labs and in-person meetings are held at Del Norte High School*. Registered students will receive the Zoom link before the first day of class.

📍 Del Norte High School, 16601 Nighthawk Ln, San Diego, CA 92127, Room P-116.

Del Norte High School map to classroom parking area on campus

Fall Cohort Starts August 6, 2025!

The Fall 2025 CNA program runs from August 6 - December 7, 2025. To register, you must attend a free information session, where you’ll learn about the program, course requirements, tuition, and enrollment process. Our team will also be available to answer any questions.

For more details, contact Miki Blanchard at [email protected].

Reserve your spot today!

Register in advance to our mandatory information session here or call Poway Adult School to reserve your seat (858) 668-4024. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered students before the session.

Session Dates:

Session 1: Tuesday, May 6 | 5:00-6:30 PM | Online

Session 2: Tuesday, May 20 | 5:00-6:30 PM | Online

Session 3: Tuesday, June 3 | 5:00-6:30 PM | Online

Session 4: Tuesday, June 17 | 5:00-6:30 PM | Online

Fall 2025 Class Schedule

Link here to FALL 2025 Class Schedule A (Saturday Clinical Rotation)*** coming soon

Link here to Winter 2025 Class Schedule B (Sunday Clinical Rotation)***coming soon

📌 Mandatory First Class (In-Person): Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM

All registered students are required to attend the first night mandatory in-person meeting

📍 Address: Del Norte High School, Room P-116, 16601 Nighthawk Ln, San Diego, CA 92127

Program Costs

The total registration fee is $995, which includes an electronic textbook and workbook, as well as a $50 scrubs voucher. Additional Fees of $200+ to include but not limited to:

✔ Medical Examination, vaccinations, TB tests and screenings

✔ CPR/BLS training

✔ Clean, closed toe athletic shoes

✔ State Certification Exam $120 - $130 (subject to change based on testing company)

Students can enroll in the payment plan by registering with a $250 down payment, followed by four additional payments of $186.25. To register with a payment plan, call the Poway Adult School office at (858) 668-4024.

Scholarships are available for qualified students, with more information provided during the informational session.

Student Requirements- A Student Requirement Checklist and any required paperwork will be sent to registered students prior to the start of class

✔ Live Scan Background Check (conducted on the first night of class) – see Criminal Record Review*

✔ Social Security Card

✔ Drivers License (names on all forms of ID need to match)

✔ Physical Examination, current TB test, Paperwork and Vaccine History

✔ California Department of Public Health Form

✔ CPR/BLS certificate

✔ Computer or laptop, Zoom and access to a strong internet connection

✔ Laptops may be checked out for use for the duration of the course

*Criminal Record Review
If you have been convicted, at any time, of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, please contact California Department of Public Heath (CDPH) by phone at 916.327.2445 or email [email protected] to clarify your status. the response time from CDPH varies on a case by case basis. The review may take several months. For frequently asked questions visit the Criminal Record Review page.

Attendance, Participation, and Completion Requirements

Full attendance is mandatory. Students may make up one theory (4 hours) and one clinical (8 hours) session within designated times. To qualify for the State certification exam, students must complete 60 theory hours and 100 clinical hours with a minimum 75% passing grade.

Steps to Complete Before Starting Class

✔ Attend one (1) of the free Information Sessions on Zoom

✔ Once registration opens for the new semester create your account at www.powayadultschool.com and register for the class. Note if you are doing a payment plan you will need to register through the office (858) 668-4024

✔ Begin gathering required items

Drops and Refund Policy

✔ 100% refund before the first class

✔ 75% refund minus cost of books and fingerprinting) if dropped within the first 4 class sessions

✔ No refunds after the 4th session

Overview of Certification and Training Agencies

The School is your training provider. Other agencies have roles in the completion of you receiving your State certification. Please be aware of those agencies and their contact information!

Poway Adult School 2024-2025 CNA Student Handbook
California Department of Public Health
Download a Credentia NATP Candidate Handbook and more here
Association for Certified Nurse Assistants
Job Market Info and more

Your Goals, Our Data

This course is provided by State funds and your fees. In order for the School to comply with State requirements, we need to collect information from students about their goals, job outcomes and starting salaries when hired after our programs. Please help us by answering the data questions when asked during and after your class.

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