The Community College of Rhode Island, Division of Workforce Partnerships Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) course is a Rhode Island Department of Health-approved course.
CNA registration is ongoing. To begin the recruitment process for spring 2027, please
sign up for an in-person CNA Pre-Test & Information Session. 2027 class dates will
be posted soon and will be offered in several locations throughout the state.
Please complete the Program Inquiry Form to be added to our recruitment list.
Program Inquiry Form>>
Upcoming Program Dates:
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Cohort
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Lectures
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Labs
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Clinicals
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Cost
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Westerly Education Center (WEC)
In-Person AM/Days
September 8 - December 18, 2026 |
In-Person
Wednesdays, Thursdays
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
In-Person
Tuesdays
8:00 am - 12:00 pm or 12:00am – 4:00pm
Westerly Education Center
Annex 116 High St., Suite 204, Westerly, RI |
December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
TBD |
FREE*
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Lincoln CCRI Flanagan Campus
Hybrid AM/Morning
September 8, 2026 – December 18, 2026 |
Online
Saturdays, Sundays
9:00am - 12:00pm |
In-Person Tuesdays
9:00am - 1:00 pm
1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI
Room 1530 |
TBD |
$1400
(new 2027 pricing $2195)
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Students must be at least 16 years of age on or before the first day of the cohort
to be eligible for enrollment in the program.
*This training is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through an award totaling
$333,333.33.
CNA State Test Information>>
**Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participants**
You may qualify for tuition and fee assistance if you receive SNAP benefits [formerly
known as the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) program].
Please complete the required SNAP form and submit it to CCRI 511a Submission or [email protected].
Required SNAP Form
Snap disclaimer PDF
** Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding May Be Available WIOA Approved **
EEO/Non-Discrimination: The Training Provider shall comply fully with the non-discrimination and equal opportunity
provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; including the non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991; Section 5001(a)(1)(5)(J)(iii)
of Title IV of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997;
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
of 2008; and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations
implementing those laws.
Details
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Cost - FREE Employee Sponsored Opportunities Available OR $2,195 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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Contact - Workforce Offices, Tel: 401.825.1214, Email: [email protected]