Certified Nursing Assistant
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant / Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA/GNAs) collaborate with health care teams in hospitals, assisted living centers, and in individual patients’ homes to work on the front lines of the health care field by tending to patients’ homes to work on the front lines of the health care field by tending to patients’ most important needs. With additional certification training, today’s CNA/GNA roles are learning to attend to a wide variety of patient care including serving meals, making beds, helping patients eat, basic patient care skills, and more!
Nursing Assistant & Geriatric Assistant Training at HCC
In as little as 5 weeks, you can be ready for a new career as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant. You will learn from experienced and professionally trained nursing educators. HCC has partnered with area hospitals, businesses, and organizations to provide CNA/GNA graduates the unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career.
HCC’s CNA/GNA program meets Maryland Board of Nursing certification requirements. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to obtain a CNA license from the Maryland Board of Nursing and be well-prepared to take the State Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Exam.
The program at HCC is offered in a hybrid format, so you will have the opportunity to learn both online as well as in the skills lab where you will have the opportunity to practice your skills under the supervision of a trained nurse. At the conclusion of the lab and theory portions of the course, you will spend 40 hours in a clinical setting where you will have the chance to put to use the skills you have learned in a setting such as an assisted living facility, allowing you to finish with practical experience.
Theory and clinical sections are taken simultaneously, but you must register for both sections. The entire program is 145 hours (100 hours of theory training and 45 hours of clinical training). You will earn 14.5 CEUs upon completion of the course.
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Course Prerequisites
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After Completing Your CNA
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Frequently Asked Questions
This is a HYBRID course. Prepare to function as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings. This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. CNA provides training in life span development, vital signs, basic advanced daily living skills (ADL's), etc. Certified Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical must be successfully completed to receive a certificate. You are eligible to take the State Geriatric Examination once you successfully pass the certified nursing assistant theory and clinical sections. Students must pass a criminal background check, complete medical forms, be able to read, write and understand basic American English, and be at least 18 years old. No refund seven days prior to the start date. Must complete both XH-651 and XH-652 to receive completion certificate. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu or call 443-518-4981 for more information or to register. Book is included in the tuition. 15.0 CEUs.
This class (Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section A) must be followed by Certified Nursing Assistant: Clinical - Section A (course XH-652-7612 (6363))
Supervised clinical at local nursing homes. No refund given seven days prior to start date. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@howardcc.edu for additional information. 4.5 CEUs.
This class must be taken after Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section A (course XH-651-7611 (6360)).
This is a HYBRID course. Prepare to function as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings. This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. CNA provides training in life span development, vital signs, basic advanced daily living skills (ADL's), etc. Certified Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical must be successfully completed to receive a certificate. You are eligible to take the State Geriatric Examination once you successfully pass the certified nursing assistant theory and clinical sections. Students must pass a criminal background check, complete medical forms, be able to read, write and understand basic American English, and be at least 18 years old. No refund seven days prior to the start date. Must complete both XH-651 and XH-652 to receive completion certificate. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu or call 443-518-4981 for more information or to register. Book is included in the tuition. 15.0 CEUs.
This class (Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section B) must be followed by Certified Nursing Assistant: Clinical - Section B (course XH-652-7608 (7410))
Supervised clinical at local nursing homes. No refund given seven days prior to start date. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@howardcc.edu for additional information. 4.5 CEUs.
This class must be taken after Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section B (course XH-651-7607 (6358)).
This is a HYBRID course. Prepare to function as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings. This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. CNA provides training in life span development, vital signs, basic advanced daily living skills (ADL's), etc. Certified Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical must be successfully completed to receive a certificate. You are eligible to take the State Geriatric Examination once you successfully pass the certified nursing assistant theory and clinical sections. Students must pass a criminal background check, complete medical forms, be able to read, write and understand basic American English, and be at least 18 years old. No refund seven days prior to the start date. Must complete both XH-651 and XH-652 to receive completion certificate. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu or call 443-518-4981 for more information or to register. Book is included in the tuition. 15.0 CEUs.
This class (Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section C) must be followed by Certified Nursing Assistant: Clinical - Section C (course XH-652-7610 (6362))
Supervised clinical at local nursing homes. No refund given seven days prior to start date. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@howardcc.edu for additional information. 4.5 CEUs.
This class must be taken after Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section C (course XH-651-7609 (6359)).
This is a HYBRID course. Prepare to function as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings. This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. CNA provides training in life span development, vital signs, basic advanced daily living skills (ADL's), etc. Certified Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical must be successfully completed to receive a certificate. You are eligible to take the State Geriatric Examination once you successfully pass the certified nursing assistant theory and clinical sections. Students must pass a criminal background check, complete medical forms, be able to read, write and understand basic American English, and be at least 18 years old. No refund seven days prior to the start date. Must complete both XH-651 and XH-652 to receive completion certificate. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu or call 443-518-4981 for more information or to register. Book is included in the tuition. 15.0 CEUs.
This class (Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section D) must be followed by Certified Nursing Assistant: Clinical - Section D (course XH-652-7648 (7414))
Supervised clinical at local nursing homes. No refund given seven days prior to start date. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu for additional information. 4.5 CEUs.
This class must be taken after Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory - Section D (course XH-651-7661 (7411)).
This is a HYBRID course. Prepare to function as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings. This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. CNA provides training in life span development, vital signs, basic advanced daily living skills (ADL's), etc. Certified Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical must be successfully completed to receive a certificate. You are eligible to take the State Geriatric Examination once you successfully pass the certified nursing assistant theory and clinical sections. Students must pass a criminal background check, complete medical forms, be able to read, write and understand basic American English, and be at least 18 years old. No refund seven days prior to the start date. Must complete both XH-651 and XH-652 to receive completion certificate. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu or call 443-518-4981 for more information or to register. Book is included in the tuition. 15.0 CEUs.
This class (Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section E) must be followed by Certified Nursing Assistant: Clinical - Section E (course XH-652-7646 (6364))
Supervised clinical at local nursing homes. No refund given seven days prior to start date. Contact NoncreditAlliedHealth@howardcc.edu for additional information. 4.5 CEUs.
This class must be taken after Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory / Skills - Section E (course XH-651-7647 (7413)).