Home Health Aide

Certificate of Proficiency Nursing · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The Home Health Aide (HHA) certificate prepares students who are licensed as nursing assistants to care for elderly, recovering, or disabled persons in their own homes or in licensed residential care facilities. Topics covered include basic nursing services, food preparation, and household services. Federal guidelines do not require a competency exam prior to certification as an HHA. Certification is based upon verification of successful completion of an approved HHA training program.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program the student will demonstrate safe and effective basic care, comfort and environmental maintenance to the health care consumer in the home setting.

Course Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:
NURS 64Home Health Aide2
NURS 160Certified Nursing Assistant6.5
Total Units8.5

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