Nurse Assistant - Certificate
Program Details
Area of Study
Health Sciences
Educational Goal
Certificate
Department
Nurse Assistant
Credit Hours
6
Curriculum Code
NAS.NAS.CERT (C417E)
There’s a place for you in Nursing.
A Nursing Assistant Certificate is designed for people like you, who:
- Are eager to enter the healthcare field quickly.
- Learn best when you’re applying knowledge in hands-on labs and clinical experiences.
- Enjoy helping others achieve greater health as part of a team alongside registered nurses in diverse settings including home health agencies, long-term care facilities and hospitals.
By choosing Triton, you’re preparing for a career through an Illinois Department of Public Health-approved program. You'll be ready to pass your Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Exam, building skills such as:
- Performing foundational nursing assistant procedures with safety and competence within your area of expertise.
- Learning personal and restorative care techniques to help residents meet their physical needs and reach the highest possible quality of life.
- Communicating what you observe with those you care for, their families and other healthcare professionals.
Whether this is your first entry-level credential or a starting point to advance your healthcare career, Triton College is with you every step of the way.
"Triton gave me a good picture of what a true CNA should look like and how they should be trained and the things they should know." -- Gwen Berry, CNA, Class of 2026
For information on what you will learn each semester, visit the Nursing Assistant Certificate Course Catalog.
For information on accreditation and certification eligibility, visit the Nursing Assistant Department.
This is a selective admission program. Acceptance is awarded every fall semester. Have a criminal history records check as prescribed by the Health Care Worker Background Check Act with no disqualifying convictions; Must have valid Social Security card number per the Social Security Administration (www.socialsecurity.gov); Must be at least 16 years of age; Must be able to speak and understand English; Must have completed at least eight years of grade school or provide proof of equivalent knowledge; and Must read at a college level, as demonstrated by course equivalency or test at college level Reading.
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