Program Coordinator:
Stefanie Barnes, Director of Health Sciences
email: barness@chipola.edu
Phone: (850) 718-2278
Nursing assistants enjoy rewarding careers under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. They are trained to identify and meet basic patient care needs for the safety, comfort and daily activities of patients―including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming and transporting them.
Getting Started
The Nursing Assistant program is a selective admission program that admits twice a year in the Spring and Fall.
Program Cost
Chipola College works with DWYER Workforce Development to help nursing students succeed. If you qualify, DWYER can help you with things that make going to school hard.
They might be able to help with:
- A place to live
- Getting to and from class
- Child care
- Someone to guide you through the program
- Help finding a job after you graduate
Every student's situation is different, so DWYER looks at what you need and helps when they can.
Want to learn more? Visit the DWYER Workforce Development website at https://dwyerworkforcedev.org/workforce-development/
CareerSource Chipola can also assist with program costs, please visit their website to learn more.
Step One
Submit an Application for Admission to the college to the Admissions and Records Office.
Step Two
The deadline for the Spring CNA Application is October 26, 2026.
Chipola accepts applications through the last day of registration as listed in the college calendar; however, applications that are submitted earlier improve registration opportunities in desired classes.
Once You Complete the Program
Graduates seek employment in a hospital, rehabilitation center, long-term care facility, physician's office, or private home.
Nursing Assistant program graduates may sit for the Nursing Assistant Certification Exam (NACE), written and clinical, for a fee of $155.