Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Develop the skills to maintain your health
Georgia Highlands College offers the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate program through the Center for Continuing and Professional Education. This comprehensive course includes 100 hours of classroom instruction, hands-on lab training, and clinical practice. Classes are held at the GHC Cartersville Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the State of Georgia CNA Certification exam.
Registration Fee
The registration fee includes instruction, textbooks, workbooks, clinical supervision, and the cost of the exam. Students are responsible for the cost of the background check and drug screen, scrubs, TB skin test, and flu vaccine. Students will receive information on how to complete the background check and drug screen upon registration.
Financial Aid
Continuing and Professional Education is excited to announce that financial aid is now available for select programs!
Limited financial assistance may be available through Tallatoona CAP, Inc. for income eligible participants in the CNA program. For more information please call 770-773-7730 Ext. 123.
To apply for a Smart Option Sallie Mae loan, simply visit Sallie Mae. Interest free payment plans are also available.
Health Insurance Waiver
Upon registration, students will need to sign Health Insurance Waiver. This form must be submitted to the instructor on the first day of class.
Contact Us
For further information on any class or to register, please call 678-872-8240, email conted@highlands.edu or use the following form.
