Hi! The program will depend on your state. I live in NC. I did not find that I was unable to work part-time while taking a program that was structured the same as yours seems to be as far as hours in-class. I absolutely recommend that you set aside time to study, and take full advantage of any in-class practice time you are given. I would also ask off a few days before you are going to take your certification test so that you can concentrate on practice, if possible. However, I do not see any reason that you have to quit your job, unless you want to.