The Nurse Aide Training Certificate program provides the skills needed to care for residents in a long-term care facility. These skills include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and lifting safely without injury to self or residents.
Students practice these skills in the lab (a simulated patient room) and then apply the skills during their clinical rotation in a long-term care facility, with guidance from RN instructors.
The Nurse Aide Training Certificate is offered at the Cincinnati State Clifton campus, the Middletown campus, and the Evendale campus (Workforce Development Center).
Accreditation
The Nurse Aide Training Certificate program is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.
Credentialing: Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students are eligible to take the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation exam offered by the Ohio Department of Health to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
Prospective students must complete and meet these admission requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must complete a 2-step TB test no more than 12 months prior to the semester the student is enrolled in the course MCH 130.
- A 12th grade or higher reading level is recommended.
- Complete a background check.
Other requirements for admitted students include:
- A social security card with the student’s correct name and a state picture ID with correct information must be presented on the first day of class and at the time of state testing.
- Books are required on the first day of class.
- Students must meet a strict attendance policy, as required by the Ohio Department of Health.
- Students must wear hunter green scrubs as their required uniform during clinical experiences in a long-term care facility.
To register for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program, please contact the Health and Public Safety (HPS) division at the Clifton Campus at 513-569-1670. Class dates listed on our website are taught at the Evendale campus, but registration must take place through HPS.
For more information, send an email to NATC@cincinnatistate.edu
Additional Enrollment Information
JOB TITLES AT COURSE COMPLETION
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
CINCINNATI STATE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
- Community Health Worker Certificate (CHWC)
- Electrocardiography (Advanced) – Arrhythmia Recognition Certificate (ECGAC)
- Electrocardiography (Basic) Certificate (ECGBC)
- Health Sciences Technology (HSCT)
- Health Sciences Technology (HSCT)
- Health Unit Coordinator Certificate (UCMR) MCH
- Patient Care Assistant Certificate (PCAC)
- Restorative Aide Certificate (RESTC)
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Evendale Campus
| START DATE | END DATE | DAYS | TIMES |
| September 3, 2025 | November 3, 2025 | Monday and Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| September 9, 2025 | October 14, 2025 | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| October 21, 2025 | November 25, 2025 | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| January 12, 2026 | March 25, 2026 | Monday and Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| January 13, 2026 | February 17. 2026 | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| March 17, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| May 11, 2026 | July 13, 2026 | Monday and Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| May 12, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
| COURSE | COURSE NUMBER | CONTACT HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | COURSE FEE |
| Nurse Aide Training A course on caring for the elderly in long-term care facilities. Topics include: communication skills, mental health and social service needs, resident rights, activities of daily living, safety, and restorative services. Students who complete the course at 80% or above are qualified to take the Ohio Department of Health Competency Evaluation Test for a State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA). | MCH 130 | 90 | 4 | $1,350.00 |
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