How many CNA classes are in Orange, CA?

California's approved nurse aide training list names 7 CNA programs in Orange. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Orange?

Programs in Orange follow California's requirement of 160 training hours, including 100 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Orange, CA: 7 State-Approved Programs

Orange has 7 CNA training programs on California's approved list. California requires 160 hours of training, 100 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in California is $47,630 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Orange

160 hrs

Training California requires

$47,630

Typical CNA pay, California

Nursing homes in Orange

CNA programs in Orange

Each program below appears on California's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Orange
Program	Address	Phone
Allegiance Career Institute	1835 W. Orangewood Avenue, Suite 310, 92868	(714) 941-9138
Allegiance Career Institute	2445 W. Chapman Ave., Suite 210, 92868	(714) 941-9138
California Providers Training Center	202 W. Lincoln Ave., Suite O, 92865	(707) 202-6002
California Providers Training Center	202 W. Lincoln Ave., Suite O, 92865	(714) 202-6002
Santiago Canyon College	1572 North Main Street (Cwpc), 92867	(714) 628-5987
Santiago Canyon College	8045 East Chapman Avenue, 92869	(714) 628-5987
Santiago Canyon College	1572 North Main Street (Cwpc), 92867	(714) 628-2457

Programs: CDPH ATCS/TPRU (official list), mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.

Where CNAs work in Orange

CMS lists 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Orange, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Orange.

Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.

CNA pay in Orange

$47,630

California

$42,260

United States

BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants

After training: exam and registry

Graduates take California's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the California Nurse Assistant Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the California registry works.

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Questions about CNA classes in Orange

How many CNA classes are in Orange, CA?: California's approved nurse aide training list names 7 CNA programs in Orange. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Orange?: Programs in Orange follow California's requirement of 160 training hours, including 100 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Orange?: Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. CMS lists 5 nursing homes in Orange.