Certified Nurse Aide

Certified Nurse Aide

Next Class Starts January 27, 2025

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays

5pm-9pm

  • Tuition: $700 (includes textbooks)
  • Short-term, non-credit certification program.
  • 12 weeks/100 classroom contact hours plus 44 hours of clinical externship
  • Four-month payment plan (credit/debit card required)
  • Deadline to register or drop class: Friday, January 24, 2025, by 3pm

The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) course prepares entry level nursing assistants to achieve a level of knowledge, skills and abilities essential to provide basic care to patients and/or residents of hospitals, assisted living and long-term care facilities. 

To ensure compliance with Texarkana College, student must submit a copy of their High School Diploma or GED equivalent to the CBE office upon enrollment or within the first week of class. This documentation is essential for completing the registration process.

For more information, please click on the course description and prerequisite packet below.

To Register/Enroll:

Online registration is not available. To register/enroll, please call 903-823-3382 or visit the Community and Business office located in the Nelson Administration Building on TC Campus.

CBE Refund Policy:

Students who wish to drop this course may receive a 100% refund of tuition upon request on or before the drop date listed above (refund excludes $30 payment plan enrollment fee).

Criminal Background Check:

For students who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please check with the Texas Nurse Aide Registry by calling 1-512-438-2050 or certification board for your topic of study to determine if you are qualified to obtain a certificate in that field.  You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.