Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

What Is a CNA?

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. CNAs assist with activities of daily living, monitor changes in patient health, and support residents across a wide range of physical and mental abilities. Employment settings include Long Term Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Hospitals, and Home Health.

What You Will Learn

• Patient care and hygiene assistance (bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing)
• Vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Safe patient transfer, positioning, and mobility support
• Infection control, standard precautions, and safety procedures
• Observing and reporting changes in patient health status
• Understanding the aging process and chronic illness
• Residents' rights, dignity, and person-centered care
• Communication with patients, families, and nursing staff
• Nutrition, hydration, and meal assistance

Program Details

Field Details
Total Hours 90 hours (minimum), including 25 clinical hours
Duration Approximately 5 weeks
Class Days Mondays or Saturdays
Class Time 9 AM – 5 PM
Format Hybrid (online coursework + in-person skills lab + clinical)
Clinicals Three Sundays after the first week of class
Class Size Maximum 20 students
Prerequisites None — open to all eligible applicants
Minimum Age 16 years
ID Required Valid driver's license or state ID and Social Security card
TB Test Negative TB test or chest X-ray required before clinicals

Financial Aid

Item Cost
Tuition $690.00
Textbook $40.00
Supplies (blood pressure cuff & stethoscope included) $50.00
Uniforms $50.00
Other Fees (BLS/CPR, proctor fee & state test) $70.00
TB Skin Test (if required) $20.00
TOTAL $920.00

CNA — CLASS SCHEDULE (2026)

Cohort

Start Date

End Date

Day

Format

Jan/Feb

January 5, 2026

February 2, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Jan/Feb

January 10, 2026

February 7, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

Feb/Mar

February 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Feb/Mar

February 28, 2026

March 28, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

Apr/May

April 13, 2026

May 11, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Apr/May

April 18, 2026

May 16, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

Jun/Jul

June 1, 2026

June 29, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Jun/Jul

June 6, 2026

July 4, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

Jul/Aug

July 20, 2026

August 17, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Jul/Aug

July 25, 2026

August 22, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

Sep/Oct

September 7, 2026

October 5, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Sep/Oct

September 12, 2026

October 10, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

Nov/Dec

November 2, 2026

November 30, 2026

Mondays

Hybrid

Nov/Dec

November 7, 2026

December 5, 2026

Saturdays

Hybrid

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