| Program Overview for Home Care Aide |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | South Seattle College |
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| Program contact | |
| Program description | Graduates are qualified to take the state Home Care Aide examination and get a care-giving job. You will also be better prepared to continue in a Nursing Assistant Certified course or other healthcare courses. Work full- or part-time caring for elderly or disabled people in their homes or in adult family homes. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | $1,129.30 / 12 credits |
| Tuition per credit | $102.75 (WA Resident) |
| Fees | $159 Projected fees |
| Books and materials | $90 Estimated cost |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | $24 Estimated cost |
| Other costs | $180 Projected cost |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 3 Months |
| Award type | Certificate |
| Credits | 15 |
| Locations offered |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | Students who score 217 or higher on CASAS reading and (for ESL) listening, and pass a WATCH background check. |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | yes
Home Care Aide Certification |
| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | yes
75 Hour DSHS Training Certificate, 53 Hour Core Basic Certificate, ORSA Certificate, Population Specific Certificates: Dementia, Navigation, TBI, Mental Health |
| Certification/license test preparation provided | yes
Home Care Aide Certification |