About The Nurse Aide Training Program

Nurse aides, also known as nursing assistants, provide direct care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses. They may feed and bathe patients, help rotate them in bed, assist with exercise, and administer medications. They also help prepare medical equipment for tests. 

CCAC's Nurse Aide Training program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and prepare them to pass the certification exam administered by Credentia. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 

 

Program Outcomes

Certified, registered nurse aides are in high demand to support patients in a variety of health care facilities.

Roughly 37% of nurse aides worked in nursing care facilities as of 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, while 30% worked in hospitals, and 11% worked in retirement communities.

 

Program Requirements

In order to enroll in the Nurse Aide program, students must meet these requirements:

Program Details

24 days, Monday–Friday, NO HOLIDAYS
Days 1–14, 8:30AM–4:00PM (theory)
Days 15–24, 7:30AM–3:00PM (clinical)

168 hours—NO classes can be missed.

Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road, Monroeville, PA 15146

Braddock Hills Center, 250 Yost Boulevard, Braddock Hills, PA 15221

Program Cost

The program cost of $1,999 includes the cost of books and a workbook.

Students will also be responsible for these additional costs:

  • White scrub top and cranberry scrub pants
  • White sneakers
  • A watch with a second hand
  • A physical examination by a medical provider

Financial aid is not available for this program. However, these resources may offer assistance:

 

KEYS Program

The KEYS program is a Pennsylvania Department of Human Services program designed to help recipients of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps) succeed in community college.

If you are a CCAC student who receives TANF or SNAP benefits, you may qualify to participate in the KEYS program at CCAC. To learn about, apply for, or renew human services benefits (including TANF and SNAP) online, visit Pennsylvania's Compass website. To learn more about KEYS, please see our brochure.

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Pennsylvania CareerLink

PA CareerLink® Pittsburgh provides reemployment and training services to enhance the employability of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County residents.

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Nurse Aide Information Sessions

Before enrolling in the Nurse Aide program, students are required to attend a Nurse Aide information session. These sessions review the job's roles and responsibilities as well as the program's admission requirements.

Students must register in advance, and attendance is mandatory for enrollment into the program.

The Nurse Aide team is present at all campus open houses.

 

In-Person Information Sessions

At the Homewood-Brushton Center:

  • CANCELLED, will be rescheduled at a later date
    Thursday, January 16, 11:00AM–1:00PM

 

Zoom Information Sessions

*Register in advance to receive information about joining the meeting.

 

Open Enrollment Campus Offerings:

  • Braddock Hills Center – November 7 through December 13 – Deadline for paperwork is October 30.
  • Boyce Campus (no class on 1/20/2025 ) – January 13 through February 14 – Deadline for paperwork is January 3.
  • Braddock Hills – February 3– Deadline to submit ALL paperwork is January 17.

 

For more information:

Complete this interest form.

 

Jodi Campano

  • Account Executive, Workforce Development

Lauren Wharton