Career Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Program Description
The Career Certificate in Nursing Assistant (Articulated) program provides quality educational opportunities for the student who is seeking to enter the nursing profession. This 165-clock hour program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical instruction.
Program Information
This program is a limited access program, which means program admission and course registration are restricted to a limited number of students each semester due to accreditation requirements addressing student-faculty ratios and clinical resources. A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the program.
The graduate of the program that is seeking to become a certified nursing assistant is eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing.
Each State Board of Nursing determines the graduate’s eligibility to take the certification exam (CNA). For more information, refer to Board of Nursing in the state you wish to have a license.
Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- College Application.
Program Progression Requirements
Progression through the Nursing Assistant program requires the following:
Program Completion Requirements
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
- Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.
Program Contact:
Corey Lofton
Director, Nursing
(850) 484-2262
clofton@pensacolastate.edu
Certificate Requirements (165 ch)
Required Courses