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 the cohorts listed below.

Please complete the Program Inquiry Form to begin the recruiting process. You will recieve additional program information and an invitation to the next Open House.

Upcoming Program Dates:

Cohort	Lectures	Labs	Clinicals	Cost
CNA Certification, Westerly Education Center RECRUITMENT IS CLOSED	Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept 3, 2024 – Nov 26, 2024 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm  In-Person CCRI Satellite Campus, Westerly Education Center, Annex Building	Thursday split lab session options:  Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm OR 11:00am – 3:00pm Weekly quizzes from 11:00am – 12:00pm	Nov 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm	FREE
Open Enrollment Cohort 1 September 17 - December 15, 2024	Hybrid - Online Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm	In-person Lincoln Wednesdays 5:00 - 9:00 pm	December 3 - 13 Location TBD	$1400
Open Enrollment Cohort 2 October 1, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025	Hybrid - Online Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm	In-person Lincoln Thursdays 5:00 - 9:00 pm	January 2 - 17 Location TBD	$1400
Open Enrollment Cohort 3 October 1, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025	Hybrid - Online Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	In person Lincoln Thursdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm or 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	January 2 - 17 Location TBD	$1400
Care New England (CNE) Mental Health and CNA Certification RECRUITMENT IS CLOSED	CNA: Wednesday and Thursday  Aug 13 - Nov 8, 2024  6:00 – 9:00 pm  In-Person CCRI Flanagan Campus, Lincoln Mental Health: Nov 12 - Dec 19, Online	Tuesdays 5:00 – 9:00 pm  In-Person, CCRI Flanagan Campus, Lincoln	Oct 30 - Nov 9, 2024  4:00 - 10:00 pm  Location TBD	FREE

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**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 click HERE to complete the required form and submit it to https://lisc.app.box.com/f/099424a9256b477683f03226c2c85241 or [email protected]

• Do not pay for your pretest until this form is processed. 

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Must have a GED or high school diploma to register for the course. If you are 16 years or older and a current high school student or a CCRI Pre-Nursing student, please contact [email protected] for additional instructions.