Employers

A CA DHCS AP24–006 compliant CHW certificate program covering all 11 core competencies, attestation letter, and fieldwork experience requirements – allowing your staff to bill your services against Medi-Cal. Exclusively for incumbent workers. Learners have 16 weeks to complete 100 hours of self-paced study and testing. Includes PDF Certificate.

Upon successful completion learners will receive a CA Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) compliance package, including a printable PDF of the Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate issued by National Career Education Center (NCEC). Certificates will be available for employer verification purposes.

• $499 per learner 
• Does not include textbook. $75 for eBook, $100 for paperback
• Bulk discounts available for purchasing 30 or more seats | Request a quote
• Pay by check, PO, or credit card (3% service fee)

• Certificate with QR code for easy 3rd-party verification
• Lived-Experience attestation letter
• Fieldwork Experience document letter
• Curriculum crosswalk demonstrating compliance with APL24-06

• 100% online, self-paced study
• Each module includes assigned homework from Foundations for Community Health Workers, a Video Lecture, and a Knowledge Check
• Employees gain insights directly from the textbook authors through embedded videos, reinforcing key concepts
• Instructional Design of the course developed by a team of public health professionals and active CHWs
• Instructor of Record minimum qualifications include a Master’s of Public Health and experience working as a CHW
• Most folks complete in about 100 hours includinghomework. Its roughly equivalent to a 6-unit class, and can be completed in six hours a week over a traditional 17-week semester timeline
• Providing 1 paid hour a week for a cohort to have a study group is a great way to incentivize successful completion
• Employers can easily modify the length of time for course completion. We recommend at least 16 weeks and not longer than 6 months
• 24/7 Access to course materials
• Course available on PC, tablet, and mobile devices

• Current job or incumbent worker in community health (e.g., Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Case Manager, Health Educator, etc.)
• Supervisor’s email needed to verify work experience

• Internet: A stable connection (no offline access)
• Audio: Headphones for course content
• Device: A computer with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad (not built for touchscreen-only devices)
• Browser: Use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge
• Getting around an online learning platform

• Using a keyboard and mouse/trackpad easily
• Downloading and opening files (PDFs, Word docs)
• Keeping track of browser tabs and settings
• Watching videos, adjusting the volume, and interacting with content
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