I took the MA course and after I graduated I could not find a job to save my life. Before taking the MA course, I had 3 years experience as a CNA. I thought that would help me but it didn't. In Ct, you don't have to be certified as an MA, it's opitional. But when I went to the job interviews they would ask me if I was certified and I wasn't. Of course I never got a call back. The course cost 12,000, but I only have to pay back 8,000, which is still alot of money. Then I would have to pay $170 to become certified and then wait 4 months for the results. I have to pay all this money to make $14 an hour. Please! It wasn't worth it. I was just accepted to an LPN program that only cost 7,000. After I graduate I'll be making $20-$25 an hour. Now that's much better! Trust me take the LPN course.