• Course Requirements and Important Dates:

• Students enrolled in the CCMA course must complete a mandatory externship requiring a minimum of 16 hours per week. Successful completion of the externship is a required component of the program.

  Students are also required to attend two mandatory study sessions in preparation for the NHA certification exam. Students may have up to two absences per course; exceeding this limit may result in removal from the class.

  The NHA certification exams are anticipated to take place in September 2027, with graduation scheduled for October 2027. The first exam attempt will be provided at no cost to all students. Students who need to retake the exam will be responsible for the cost of the second attempt.

  Please note that all dates are tentative and will be confirmed as the program approaches.

  
  There is a MANDATORY unpaid 120 hour clinical externship requirement for state licensure (required by the state) which will run after May 20th  and will be coordinated by Night Life staff and your instructors.

• Class includes: Eight (8) weeks of  Didactic training; Seven (7) weeks of in person clinical training; One week of Job readiness training.  Job externship placements after training.
• All student candidates will need to present valid identification, pass a CORI test and a drug test prior to class registration completion. All students must purchase their own scrubs and appropriate footwear. 

Self pay students sign up for the class online  @http://worcesternightlife.org or call the Night Life Adult Education Center: (508)751-7612.

Class time: Mon,Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:30pm – 8:30pm Mon/Tues will be remote with a live instructor and Wed/Thurs will be in person at Worcester Technical High School on 1 Officer Manny Familia Way.  BLS Level CPR/First Aid Class provided. After Clinical Externship –  a 120 hour UNPAID clinical externship (required by the state licensure board) and two (2) required test review classes before sitting for the NHA national exam.