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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The Community College of Rhode Island, Division of Workforce Partnerships Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course is a Rhode Island Department of Health-approved course.  

Recruiting is ongoing, however, we are selecting candidates for a Fall 2025 cohorts.

Please complete the Program Inquiry Form to begin the recruiting process.

Important: CNA Program Registration Process

Upcoming Program Dates:

Cohort

Lectures

Labs

Clinicals

Cost

Community First Grant
Hybrid AM/Days
August 19 - November 7, 2025
Online
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person
Thursdays
8:00 am - 12:00 pm or 11:00am – 3:00pm
CCRI Flanagan Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI
October 28, 29, 30
November 4, 5, 6
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
FREE
Community First Grant
Hybrid PM Evenings
August 19 - November 7, 2025
Online
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
6:00 - 9:00 pm
In-Person
Thursdays
5pm -9pm 
CCRI Liston Campus, One Hilton St., Providence, RI AND 
CCRI Flanagan Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI
October 28, 29, 30
November 3, 4, 5, 6
4:00 – 10:00 pm
FREE
Westerly Education Center
In-Person AM/Days
September 2 - November 20, 2025
In-Person
Tuesdays, Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person
Thursdays
8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Westerly Education Center, 23 Friendship Street, Westerly, RI
November 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
FREE
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Hybrid AM/Days
September 9 - December 8, 2025
Online
Wednesdays, Thursdays
9:00 am -12:00 pm
In-Person
Tuesdays
8:00 am - 12:00 pm or 11:00am – 3:00pm
CCRI Flanagan Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI
December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
$1,400
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Hybrid PM/Days
September 16 - December 12, 2025
Online
Wednesdays, Thursdays
6:00 - 9:00 pm
In-Person
Tuesdays
5pm -9pm 
CCRI Liston Campus, One Hilton St., Providence, RI AND 
CCRI Flanagan Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI
December 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11
4:00 - 10:00 pm
$1,400
Westerly Education Center HIGH SCHOOL COHORT
Hybrid PM/Evening 
September 23 - December 21, 2025
Online
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
6:00 - 9:00 pm
In-Person
Saturdays
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
Westerly Education Center, 23 Friendship Street, Westerly, RI
Saturdays, Sundays
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE

**Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participants** 

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Cost

 

FREE Employee Sponsored Opportunities Available

 OR $1400 Open Enrollment Includes $10 non-refundable registration fee textbook, workbook, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope

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Time Commitment

 

160 hours
Combined total of Lecture, Skills Lab, and Clinical 

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