Certified Nursing Assistant

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Department Information

Location:

Trenholm Campus:
1225 Air Base Blvd, Building B
Montgomery, Alabama 36108

Programs & Training

Effective December 1, 2025 – ALL Background/ Drug screening must be paid for 1 week prior to orientation. TB skin test results are due on the date of orientation -NO EXCEPTIONS

Scholarships may be available through Pathsforsuccess.com.

Instruction includes:

Administering CPR/First Aid
- Maintaining a safe environment and performing selected tasks related to personal hygiene and comfort of patients in private homes, nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term facilities.
- Correctly observing and reporting patients physical, mental, and emotional conditions, as well as health changes to nursing or medical staff
$800.00 (includes tuition and textbooks)
75-hour course
Financial Aid is not available at this time

Upon completion, students are eligible to take the Certification Examination for Nursing Assisting

Prerequisites:

To complete your registration, please make sure you have the following:

Copy of a state-issued ID
Ability to pass a background check and drug screening (an $80 fee is due one week prior to the class start date; students are responsible for payment)
TB skin test (available at urgent care medical facilities for an approximate $25 fee; students are responsible for payment and must bring their TB skin test results to orientation)

2026 Certified Nursing Assistant Certification Prep

February 2026

January 30 – March 20, 2026
Days: Tues, Weds, Thurs
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Fee - $800 includes tuition and textbook

April 2026

April 10 – May 28, 2026
Days: Tues, Weds, Thurs
Time: 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Fee - $800 includes tuition and textbook

July 2026

July 10 - August 28, 2026
Days: Tues, Weds, Thurs
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Fee - $800 includes tuition and textbook

October 2026

October 2 - November 19, 2026
Days: Tues, Weds, Thurs
Time: 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Fee - $800 includes tuition and textbook

Contact Us

For Information Contact

Linda Gilchrist
Healthcare Specialist
Lgilchrist@trenholmstate.edu

Workforce Development Office
Workforce@trenholmstate.edu

Location

Trenholm Campus:
1225 Air Base Blvd, Building E, EMT Lab
Montgomery, Alabama 36108

CONTINUING EDUCATION

For more information, please email workforcedev@trenholmstate.edu