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Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Certificate
The ALF Caregiver Certificate provides foundational training in the skills, knowledge, and regulations required of caregivers in assisted living facilities. The program is short, flexible, and designed to help you enter the workforce quickly or add credentials to an existing healthcare career.
Stackable Credentials
Many students use the ALF Caregiver Certificate as a starting point in a broader healthcare career. This credential can complement other CCC health sciences programs, including the Certified Nursing Assistant program. An academic advisor can help you explore how this certificate fits into your longer-term education and career goals.
The ALF Caregiver Certificate prepares you for entry-level positions in:
Caregivers are in consistent demand across Coconino County and throughout Arizona as the population ages and the need for qualified care professionals continues to grow.
Upon completing the ALF Caregiver Certificate, you will be prepared to:
To enroll in AHS 120: Caregiver I, you must:
A criminal background check is required before enrolling in the Certified Caregiver program. Students must obtain an Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card before registering for the course. The card must be valid through the end of the course and be in hand at the time of registration.
In addition to coursework, students must complete:
To earn your certificate, you must:
In addition to tuition, students should plan for several program-related expenses, including:
Credential: Certificate
Course Delivery: Hybrid
Time to completion: Four weeks weeks
Schedule: One day per week, approximately 5 hours per meeting
Financial Aid: Yes
Location: Fourth Street Campus
Transfer Pathway: Career-focused certificate; not designed for university transfer
The certificate is designed to be completed in a single semester. AHS 120 runs over four weeks of Saturday skills labs, and AHS 121 is a four-week in-person course.
No. The ALF Caregiver Certificate is designed for students who are new to caregiving as well as those already working in healthcare who want to add credentials.
Yes. Many students use the ALF Caregiver Certificate to stack credentials alongside other CCC health sciences programs. An advisor can help you plan a pathway that fits your goals.
AHS 120 combines online coursework with on-campus skills lab sessions on Saturdays. AHS 121 is held in person at CCC. Contact the Allied Health Department for current scheduling and location details.
Yes. The ALF Caregiver Certificate is a credit-bearing program eligible for federal financial aid, including Pell Grants and CCC Foundation scholarships. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
