Northern California Region
Bay Area, Central Valley
In Northern California, the Education Fund provides support for online General Education classes and prerequisites through Coastline College Extended Learning Division (ELD), Southern California University of Health Sciences, Modesto Junior College and Contra Costa College. This support prepares participants for certificate and degree programs that can accelerate their careers in healthcare. In addition to general education classes and prerequisites, the Education Fund supports a variety of certificate and degree programs that meet the current need of the healthcare industry to eligible members in Northern California.
Modesto Junior College
Fall 2022: August 29 – December 17, 2022
General Education/Prerequisites classes – online and in-person
Career Pathways – online and in-person Certificate & Degree options
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Human Services Associate Degree
- Human Services Certificate
- Nursing Associates Degree
- Phlebotomy Certificate
- Respiratory Care Degree
- Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
Contra Costa College
Fall 2022: August 19 – December 11, 2022
General Education/Prerequisites classes – online and in-person
Career Pathways – online and in-person Certificate & Degree options
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Dual Diagnosis Specialization Certificate
- Health & Human Services Associate Degree
- Health & Human Services Certificate
- Medical Assisting Associate Degree
- Medical Assisting Certificate
- Peer Support Service Certificate
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Certificate
- Registered Nursing Associate Degree
- Substance Abuse Case Management Certificate
American River College
General Education/Prerequisites classes – online and in-person
Career Pathways – online and in-person Certificate & Degree options
- Registered Nursing A.S. Degree
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible for College Courses support through the Education Fund, if you:
- Work in a bargaining unit position for which an Employer has agreed to make contributions to the Fund.
- Have completed your probationary period.
- Are a regular benefited full-time or part-time employee. In addition, on call or per diem employees working, at minimum, 2 shifts per month over the most recent 6 month period.
- Applicants must meet the requirements and prerequisites for the class for which they are supported through the Education Fund.
Please Note: If you are an on-call or per diem applicant, you MUST submit documentation to verify that you have worked a minimum of two (2) shifts per month for the last six (6) months. Please be prepared with the required documents when applying.
Program status
We appreciate your interest in the Education Fund’s programs and services. We have received a tremendous response to our education and training programs. As such we have reached our enrollment limit for many of our current programs and as a result, we have currently paused this Education Fund program application for California members. We may have availability for members in the Northwest, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico and we encourage you to login to MyEdFund to check availability.
Please be reassured that, regardless of your location, you can create an individualized educational plan for 2023 by making an appointment today with your Career Counselor/Regional Coordinator. This can also be done via MyEdFund, our secure, online member portal.