Your Questions Answered

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides hands-on daily care like dressing, eating, walking, and bathing. CNAs also take vital signs and support nurses, making this role a great first step into healthcare.

Nope. We teach you all the skills you need and give you plenty of practice before clinicals.

No, you can enroll starting at age 16.

Definitely! CNA training is valuable experience, and many nursing schools require or prefer CNA certification. Check with your nursing program to confirm.

Both. You’ll complete 50 hours of online coursework at your own pace, then attend three in-person class days and three clinical days to practice skills and care for real residents. You can start online as soon as you enroll.

Expect hands-on learning with instructors and classmates — demonstrations, skill practice, and plenty of feedback. It’s active and engaging, so come ready to participate.

Clinicals are supervised training days at local care facilities. You’ll care for residents with a ccCNA instructor present. Clinical dates are chosen during your class days.

No, ccCNA coordinates all clinicals to ensure proper supervision and documentation.

You’ll need to make it up, There will be a missed clinical fee for any clinical missed or cancelled with less than 72 hours notice which could delay your graduation. You may have to pay fees to reschedule clinicals. Let us know ASAP if you can’t attend.

Bring note-taking materials and anything your instructor asks for. Wear comfortable clothes to classes and scrubs for clinicals. Feel free to bring snacks on class days.

Absolutely. Check out our vocabulary list and basic CNA skill steps on our site to get a head start.

Tuition is $550. This covers your course, practice tests, arranged clinicals, and a textbook you can borrow. The $110 state certification exam fee is separate.

Sometimes. Some employers sponsor training, and Utah’s Department of Workforce Services may offer assistance. Check with your employer or Workforce Services for options.

Complete all coursework, class and clinical days, and pass the ccCNA final test. We then submit your info to the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry. You’ll schedule and pay for the state written and skills exams separately. Certification comes after passing both parts.

Talk to your instructor. We’ll help guide you through the state’s retake process and class requirements to find the next steps.

Our class and online courses are in English, and skills exams must be in English. The state offers a Spanish option for the written exam.

Bring note-taking materials and anything your instructor asks for. Wear comfortable clothes to classes and scrubs for clinicals. Feel free to bring snacks on class days.

Absolutely. Check out our vocabulary list and basic CNA skill steps on our site to get a head start.

We don’t offer direct job placement or guarantees, but CNAs are in demand in nursing homes, assisted living, hospitals, and more. You can apply directly to employers.

Yes, Utah CNA certification requires renewal every two years. Check the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry for current rules.

Complete all coursework, class and clinical days, and pass the ccCNA final test. We then submit your info to the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry. You’ll schedule and pay for the state written and skills exams separately. Certification comes after passing both parts.

Talk to your instructor. We’ll help guide you through the state’s retake process and class requirements to find the next steps.

Our class and online courses are in English, and skills exams must be in English. The state offers a Spanish option for the written exam.

Bring note-taking materials and anything your instructor asks for. Wear comfortable clothes to classes and scrubs for clinicals. Feel free to bring snacks on class days.

Absolutely. Check out our vocabulary list and basic CNA skill steps on our site to get a head start.