CNA Training Courses in Arizona

Two-year community colleges are some of the well established providers of certified nurse aide training in Arizona. Some students are reluctant to enroll in nurse aide training courses available at community colleges because the programs usually take between two and three months to complete. Did you know that Scottsdale Community College is offering an accelerated nurse aide class which can be completed in only twelve (12) days? Due to its accelerated nature, the nursing assistant course has very strict attendance policies. Students registering for this fast-paced course must attend every class and clinical session since no absences are tolerated.

The certified nurse aide training program curriculum is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Upon completion of the six credit nurse aide course students will receive a college certificate and eligibility to take the Arizona certifying exam. The accelerated nurse aide training program at Scottsdale Community College is tailored for individuals who are motivated, fast-learners, career oriented individuals. Program graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to secure a CNA job and succeed in today's challenging health care field.

The following nurse aide programs are offered to high school students only:

College of Eastern Utah - Blanding
639 West 100 South, Blanding, UT 84511

Deer Valley High School Nurse Aide Program - Glendale
18424 North 51st Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308

East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) - Mesa
1601 West Main Street, Mesa, Arizona 85201

Eastern Arizona College – Thatcher Campus
615 North Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ 85552

GateWay Community College CNA Course - Maricopa Skill Center
1245 East Buckeye Rd., Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Gila Community College - Gila Pueblo Campus
8274 Six Shooter Canyon Rd., Globe, AZ 85502

Gila Community College Nurse Aide Course - Payson Campus
201 North Mud Springs Rd., Payson, Arizona 85547

Globe High School Nurse Aide Training Course
453 South Devereaux St., Globe, AZ 85501

International Institute of the Americas C.N.A. Class - Phoenix
6049 North 43rd Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85019

Mesa Community College CNA Training Program
1833 West Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202

Metro Tech - Phoenix
1900 West Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Arizona 85015

Miami High School CNA Training Program
4739 Ragus Rd., Miami, AZ 85539

Mingus Union High School CNA Program - Cottonwood
1801 East Fir, Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

Mohave Community College Nurse Aide Training Course - Bullhead City
3400 Highway 95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442

Mohave Community College at River Valley HS
2250 East Laguna Rd., Mohave Valley, Arizona 86440

Northland Pioneer College Nurse Aide Course - Holbrook
P.O. Box 610, Holbrook, AZ 86025

Page High School CNA Course
434 South Lake Powell, Page, AZ 86040

Paradise Valley Community College CNA Class - Phoenix
18401 North 32nd St., Phoenix, Arizona 85032

Paradise Valley High School C.N.A. Class - Phoenix
3950 East Bell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032

Phoenix Job Corps Center
518 South 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Pima Community College CTD Nurse Aide Training Program – Desert Vista
5901 South Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ 85709

Pima Community College West Campus CNA Course
2202 West Anklam Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85709

Pima Medical Institute Nurse Aide Training Course - Mesa
957 South Dobson Rd., Mesa, AZ 85202

Precision High School Nurse Aide Training - Phoenix
3906 East Broadway Rd., Phoenix, Arizona 85040

Rio Salado College - Tempe
2323 West 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281

Saguaro High School Nursing Assistant Course - Scottsdale
6250 North 82nd St., Scottsdale, Arizona 85250

Scottsdale Community College CNA Training Course
9000 East Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85256

SouthWest Skill Center - Estrella Mountain Community College
3000 North Dysart Rd., Avondale, Arizona 85392

Sunnyside High School Nurse Assistant Program - Tucson
1725 East Bilby Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706

Sunrise Mountain High School CNA Training Program - Peoria
21200 North 83rd Ave., Peoria, Arizona 85382

Thunderbird High School Nursing Assistant Program - Phoenix
1750 West Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023

Tucson College CNA Training Program
7310 East 22nd St., Tucson, Arizona 85710

Tucson Medical Center CNA Program for High School
5301 East Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712

Yavapai Community College - Verde Valley Campus
601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale, Arizona 86324

Cochise College Nursing Assistant Course - Benson Center
1025 State Rt. 90, Benson, AZ 85602

Cochise College Nurse Aide Training Program - Douglas Campus
4190 West Highway 80, Douglas, Arizona 85607

Cochise College C.N.A. Class - Sierra Vista Campus
901 North Colombo Ave., Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Central Arizona College Nurse Aide Training - Aravaipa Campus
80440 East Aravaipa Rd., Winkelman, Arizona 85292

Central Arizona College Nurse Assistant Program - Signal Peak Campus
8470 North Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85228

Nurse Aide Classes in Arizona ( 1 )

Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.

Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions

C. Adams on November 8, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Is it possible to enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?


Admin on November 8, 2011 at 05:34 PM
There are no federal regulations stating that individuals are required to have a high school diploma prior to attending nurse aide classes. A program coordinator at the school or nursing facility which is offering CNA training classes may tell you if a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required in order to enroll in the nurse aide program. Some facilities do not require a diploma as long as you have completed a 10th grade high school education. In the state of Texas a high school diploma or a GED is not necessary in order to attend and complete a nursing assistant program.


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After becoming a CNA how much more experience, training or school has to be done to become a registered nurse?

I am in the military and I do not have too much time to actually attend a regular CNA program. Who offers online CNA classes?

How do I sign up for CNA training? I am having trouble finding the shortest training program in my area. Can you help me?

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CNA Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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