CNA Training Coming to Wasco
Built for Kern County residents. 5-week program. Online and in-person classes. Waitlist now open.
Healthcare careers start here
Wasco sits in the southern Central Valley — an area with growing healthcare demand and limited flexible CNA training options. CNA Pathways is being built to close that gap.
Where classes will be held
Our training site is being established in Visalia, in the heart of the Central Valley. We're being built to serve students across the region, including Wasco and Kern County. The drive is manageable and our 5-week schedule is designed to make it worth your while.
All clinical training is conducted in Visalia, California. The in-person class is also held in Visalia, California.
What we're building for Kern County students
- 5-week program, Monday–Friday — same schedule for online and in-person classes
- Online class — theory delivered via live remote instruction; clinicals in person at our Visalia site
- In-person class — theory and clinicals both held in Visalia
- Small cohorts — personal attention, real practice time
- Transparent $1,400 tuition with payment plans
- Free clinical starter kit for the first 30 students (gait belt, BP cuff, stopwatch)
- Career-ladder support from CNA to LVN to RN
Why CNA is a smart first step in Wasco
The Central Valley has one of the steepest healthcare worker shortages in California. Employers in Wasco and across Kern County are actively hiring CNAs — in nursing homes, hospitals, home health, hospice, and assisted living. Starting pay across the region typically runs $18–$22/hour, with shift differentials and overtime common. See CNA salary in California for current data.
What the path looks like
- Join the CNA Pathways waitlist (60 seconds, free)
- Be the first to know when enrollment opens (pending state approval)
- Choose your format — online or in-person — when enrollment opens
- Be one of the first 30 students to enroll and receive a free clinical starter kit
- Complete the 5-week training, pass the California CNA exam, get hired
What about other Wasco CNA programs?
There are existing CNA programs in California, including some in or near Wasco. CNA Pathways is being built to add an online option, transparent pricing, small cohorts, and direct support — the things many programs in the region don't offer together.
Join the waitlist from Wasco.
Waitlist members across the Central Valley are the first to know when enrollment opens. First 30 students get a free clinical starter kit.