Application requirements for the ELL Nursing Assistant Program:

1. Must attend an Information Session.
2. Must be 18 years of age or older.
3. Must have a CASAS score of 230 or higher.
4. Must have a Saddleback College/IVC student ID number.

Students must be able to attend Compliance Day on November 13th, 2025 (12pm-3pm) as well as the mandatory orientation on January 8th, 2026. The CNA program does not allow for absences, so please review the calendar on our website to ensure you can attend all classes (https://www.saddleback.edu/programs-degrees/all-programs/english-language-learner-ell-healthcare-programs).

Notifications:

• Please check your Submittable accounts/email used to sign up for all communication regarding your application status. Applicants will be notified of their status on or after October 27th, 2025.

Saddleback/IVC Student ID:

Applicants are required to have a Saddleback/IVC student ID number to apply. If you do not already have one, please apply to the college: https://www.saddleback.edu/apply-pay/how-apply. When selecting your term, choose Spring 2026 term. If you are unable to attain your student ID number on time, you may enter the CCC apply application number as your student ID. 

Transcripts:

Official transcripts for any relevant surgical technology coursework must be submitted directly to the Admissions & Records office before submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the official transcripts are received by the Admissions office.

If all relevant coursework was completed at Saddleback/IVC, there is no need to submit official transcripts, as we already have access to these records. Previously submitted transcripts are kept on file and do not need to be resubmitted unless additional relevant coursework has been completed. In this case, please submit updated transcripts.

Notifications:

Please check your Submittable account regularly for updates on your application status. It is crucial to monitor the email address associated with your Submittable account to avoid missing important notifications. Acceptance or denial notifications will be sent out within one week of the application closing. 

Mandatory Sessions:

Upon acceptance into the program, students will be required to attend:

• Orientation (in person); tentative date in December

Application requirements for the Nursing Assistant Program:

1. Must be 16 years of age or older.
2. Must watch the prerecorded Information Session video.
3. Must have a Saddleback College or IVC student ID number.
4. Must possess a valid ID, such as;  California ID card or California Driver's License or passport.
5. Must have a Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification number (ITIN).

Admission requirements for the Nursing Assistant Program:

1. Must complete health requirements and physical examination within 3 months of admission. The following immunizations/titers will be required: TDAP, TB clearance, full COVID vaccine status with booster & seasonal flu shot.  
2. Must show proof of personal health insurance and obtain professional liability insurance prior to registering for classes.
3. Must obtain a valid BLS card through the American Heart Association.
4. Must complete a clear drug screening through CastleBranch. 
5. Must complete a clear background check through CastleBranch - CRIMINAL SCREENING POLICY: Prior to entering the program, each student will be required to complete an application that will screen for conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic infraction. Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 483.13 Section (c), Subsection (1) (ii), prohibits long term care facilities from employing individuals who have been convicted of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals. To extend similar protection to patients, Title 22, California Code of Regulations Part 71828 Section ©, prohibits a student from practicing clinical skills on patients if the student has been convicted of crimes which could present a danger to patients. If the student answers yes to a criminal conviction, that student shall be advised to contact the enforcement consultant at (916) 327-2445. The revised application procedure requires any student shall not be admitted to class who has not shown proof that a fingerprint card has been sent to the Department of Public Health. Any student that is found to have a criminal conviction and has not received a letter of approval from the enforcement consultant will be dropped from the training program. Falsification of the Nurse Assistant Certification application may result in adverse action pursuant to the Health and Safely Code, Section 1337.8.

Notifications:

• Please check your submittable account used to sign up, for all communication regarding your application status.
• Applicants will be notified of their application status by October 28, 2025 (dates subject to change). 
• Selected students must accept or deny the invitation to the program by November 04, 2025.
• Accepted students must complete their health requirements and receive a program clearance by December 09, 2025. 
• Mandatory Orientation is in-person on January 08, 2026.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE / IVC STUDENT ID:

• Student's must have a Saddleback College/IVC student ID # to apply. 
• If you do not have one, first apply to the college here. 
• Once you have been assigned a student ID, You may apply to the Phlebotomy Program.
   

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:

Applications are accepted from the following:

• Students enrolled in or have completed MLT 410NC & MLT 411NC.
• Medical Assisting students with completed course waiver (see below).
• CNA students with completed course waiver (see below).

PETITION FOR COURSE SUBSTITUTION OR WAIVER:

• Medical Assisting students who successfully completed MA 212B may submit a petition to waive MLT 410NC and/or MLT 411NC, and enroll directly into MLT 412NC and MLT 413NC.
• Certified Nursing Assistant students who successfully completed the CNA program may submit a petition to waive MLT 410NC and/or MLT 411NC, and enroll directly into MLT 412NC and MLT 413NC.
• To submit any Petitions for Course Waiver/Substitutions, schedule an appointment with Elizabeth Weiss in the Counseling Office by calling (949) 582-4572.

TRANSCRIPTS: 

• Official relevant transcripts from outside colleges other than Saddleback/IVC must be sent to the Admissions & Records office PRIOR to submitting your application.
• International transcripts must be evaluated by an acceptable third party, at: https://www.naces.org/member

NOTIFICATIONS:
 

• Please check your Submittable accounts/email used to sign up with for all communication regarding your application.