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certified nursing assistant

Our short-term CNA program lets you master real-world skills, where you'll learn fundamental nursing skills needed to treat and care for patients through a mix of classroom and clinical experiences.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

WHEN/WHERE: 

  • Lafayette (night): 08/18/2025 - 09/26/2025
  • Abbeville  (night): 09/08/2025 - 10/17/2025
  • Crowley (day): TBD
  • Morgan City (day):10/13/2025 - 11/21/2025
  • Ville Platte (night): TBD 
  • Opelousas (night): 10/06/2025 - 11/14/2025

DETAILS:

  • 6-week course 
  • 80 hours of classroom instruction.
  • 45 hours of hands-on clinical experience. 

COST: $2,200 (You may qualify for tuition assistance. Contact 337-521-9028 or workforce@solacc.edu for information).

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Age: 16+.
  • No High School, GED or HiSET required*

*A high school or HiSET diploma is required for most financial aid grant applications.

After completing the course, you will be eligible to take the Certified Nurse Aid exam.
 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  • Train to assist people in need of long-term healthcare.
  • Learn basic nursing skills required to meet the physiological, psychosocial, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of clients in various healthcare environments.
  • Nursing Assistant training and experience will also put you on a career pathway to becoming an LPN or other healthcare professional. 

Average Salary: $31,700
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Louisiana Average Salary 2024)

FLEXIBLE OPTIONS

Want to earn a degree in nursing? Explore our ASN and LPN degree pathways.

financial aid

Looking for tuition assistance? Whether you're looking into federal aid, grants, scholarships, or tapping into veterans assistance, SoLAcc has a pathway that works for you. Visit our Pay for Your Training page for more information.

CONTACT

To discuss tuition assistance options and enrollment steps, fill out this Contact Form, or get in touch with us at:

Economic & Workforce Development Division

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