Credential(s) Offered
IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
FY: 2025-2026
Program Website: https://cochise.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2024-2025/2024-2025-catalog/areas-of-study/health-sciences/nursing-assistant-certificate-major-code-cna/
Synopsis: The Nursing Assistant Certificate, which requires one semester to complete, is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to prepare students for nursing assistant certification. Emphasis is on communication, patient safety, anatomy and physiology, specific patient-care skills, and patient rights. Includes the nursing process and the legal and professional responsibilities of the nursing assistant. Also covers the basic physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs of all patients, with special emphasis on the geriatric population.
Students taking this program for state certification must be 16 prior to program completion, provide documentation of U.S. citizenship or qualifying alien status, undergo fingerprinting, pass a background check and drug screen, and have received absolute discharge from the sentence for any felony conviction no less than 3 years prior to submitting their application for state certification. The Arizona State Board of Nursing prohibits the use of medical marijuana.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for basic-level nursing assistant certification by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
- Demonstrate skills in communication, patient safety, the nursing process, and specific patient care.
- Demonstrate skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid.
- Demonstrate an understanding of patient rights and legal and professional responsibilities.
- Apply the knowledge and skills required to address basic physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs of patients, especially those in the geriatric population.
Total Credit Hours: 6
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
16
Hours
6
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Sierra Vista, Douglas, Benson, Willcox
Local WIB
1 - ARIZONA@WORK - Southeastern Arizona
Type of Attainment:
Certification or License;
Name of Credential
Nursing Assistant Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Contact the Cochise College Financial Aid Dept at https://www.cochise.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.html
Refund Policy
https://www.cochise.edu/paying-for-college/refunds.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC of North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$89.00 HLT 109: $89 Total Books: $89.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$140.00 HLT 109: $140 Total Testing/Exam: $140
In-State Tuition
$576.00 Total Credit Hours: 6 In-State General Credit Hour Cost: $96 6 CR x 96 = $576 Total In-State Tuition Cost: $576.00
Other Fees
$490.00 LAB Fees HLT 109: $150 HLT 111: $60 Liability Insurance: HLT 109: $40 Complio: HLT 109: $75 Finger Print Clrs Card: $65 Immunizations: $100 Total Other Fees: $490
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$1,548.00 Total Credit Hours: 6 Out-of-State General Credit Hour Cost: $258 6 CR x 258 = $1548 Total Out-of-State Tuition Cost: $1548.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$40.00 Uniforms: $40
Total In-State Program Cost
$1,335.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$2,307.00
