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Looking to become a certified nurse aide (CNA)? In one-month, you can learn how to provide activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding people needing care.

Carthage College offers a Certified Nurse Aide program. Become a CNA in four weeks and advance yo... Two summer 2024 CNA sessions are available:

Summer I — June 13-July 3, 2024
Summer II — July 29-Aug. 21, 2024

Program basics

Carthage CNA students will attend class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of two clinical days, which will be from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CNA classes are held in the Nursing Learning Laboratory on the Carthage campus in Lentz Hall. Students complete two clinical rotations in a healthcare setting under the supervision of a faculty member. The program includes the state licensure exam needed to be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.

Program costs

The CNA program costs $950, which includes:

  • Tuition
  • Scrub top
  • Books and all course materials
  • Clinical compliance/background check
  • Certification exam

Apply to the CNA program

Apply today for the CNA summer sessions. Carthage seeks a total of 16 students for each session. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Applications need to include a brief essay (250 words) on what it means to assist a client in achieving the best possible health. Once accepted into the program, students can confirm their spot with a $200 enrollment deposit.

This program is open to all Carthage students.