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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You may qualify for tuition and fee assistance if you receive SNAP benefits [formerly known as the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) program].
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Please click HERE to complete the required form and submit it to https://lisc.app.box.com/f/099424a9256b477683f03226c2c85241 or noreply@risnapet.org
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Do not pay for your pretest until this form is processed.
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