Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
The certified Nursing Assistant Program is six-credit hour program that includes theory, lab and clinical experiences. This program can be completed in one semester. Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Illinois Department of Public Health Nurse Aide Competency Examination. Consistent with the passing of this exam, the candidate's name is entered on the State of Illinois Health Care Worker Registry. The Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Established in 1980
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Harper College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- State Of Illinois Nurse Aide Registry
- Industry Standard: Successful completers can achieve IDPH certification
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 143.00 Hours / 6.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $834.00 |
| Books | $133.00 |
| Fees | $276.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $950.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,393.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Prerequisites - Must have SSN, pass criminal background check
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
The certified Nursing Assistant Program is six-credit hour program that includes theory, lab and clinical experiences. This program can be completed in one semester. Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Illinois Department of Public Health Nurse Aide Competency Examination. Consistent with the passing of this exam, the candidate's name is entered on the State of Illinois Health Care Worker Registry. The Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Established in 1980
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Harper College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- State Of Illinois Nurse Aide Registry
- Industry Standard: Successful completers can achieve IDPH certification
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 143.00 Hours / 6.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $834.00 |
| Books | $133.00 |
| Fees | $276.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $950.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,393.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Prerequisites - Must have SSN, pass criminal background check
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)