Certified Nursing Assistant

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/16/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 9/23/2027

Program Description

The Basic Nurse Aide program will prepare students interested in careers in the healthcare field, specifically the nurse aide training program. This course is designed for students who are interested in caring for those in need of assistance such as elderly persons, those with cognitive issues, multiple comorbidities, etc. Students will perform ADL's such as bathing, ambulating, turning for those in need or assisting those in need with these functions. Students who take this course will complete 120 hours of instruction, 80 hours in theory, 40 hours in lab and 40 hours of clinicals. The hybrid course offers 60 hours of instruction online with the remaining course hours on campus or clinical. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the course. Students who complete the nurse aide training program would be eligible to sit for the state certified nursing assistant exam.

Established in 2021

CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1244 West Thorndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 344-5326

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Healthcare Support Occupations
    • (311131 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

IDPH

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • IBHE

Education Information

License

6 Weeks ( 124.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$1,250.00
Books$125.00
Fees$0.00
Tests$0.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$275.00
Total Cost$1,650.00

Financial Aid

Application Procedure

Visit campus to meet with program coordinator or designee to complete enrollment application and other enrollment documents. Please bring to enrollment appointment HS diploma or equivalent if not available an entrance exam will be given to the applicant to test. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • Drug/Alcohol Screening
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Physical Exam
  • Math - 9th grade level
  • Reading - 9th grade level
  • Language - HS Level
  • Writing - HS Level
  • Other - Background Check

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction

Performance Data

Program: Certified Nursing Assistant

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/16/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 9/23/2027

Program Description

The Basic Nurse Aide program will prepare students interested in careers in the healthcare field, specifically the nurse aide training program. This course is designed for students who are interested in caring for those in need of assistance such as elderly persons, those with cognitive issues, multiple comorbidities, etc. Students will perform ADL's such as bathing, ambulating, turning for those in need or assisting those in need with these functions. Students who take this course will complete 120 hours of instruction, 80 hours in theory, 40 hours in lab and 40 hours of clinicals. The hybrid course offers 60 hours of instruction online with the remaining course hours on campus or clinical. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the course. Students who complete the nurse aide training program would be eligible to sit for the state certified nursing assistant exam.

Established in 2021

CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1244 West Thorndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 344-5326

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Healthcare Support Occupations
    • (311131 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

IDPH

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • IBHE

Education Information

License

6 Weeks ( 124.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$1,250.00
Books$125.00
Fees$0.00
Tests$0.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$275.00
Total Cost$1,650.00

Financial Aid

Application Procedure

Visit campus to meet with program coordinator or designee to complete enrollment application and other enrollment documents. Please bring to enrollment appointment HS diploma or equivalent if not available an entrance exam will be given to the applicant to test. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • Drug/Alcohol Screening
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Physical Exam
  • Math - 9th grade level
  • Reading - 9th grade level
  • Language - HS Level
  • Writing - HS Level
  • Other - Background Check

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction