Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are very important members of the health care team. CNAs work in nursing homes, home health agencies, hospitals, hospice organizations, and other companies which provide various levels of health care to individuals.

This 25-day program provides classroom instruction and hands-on skills training to prepare CNAs to take the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry examination. Wallace Community College graduates are employed throughout the area and provide quality care to those who need it most.

This program is available on both the Wallace Campus and the Bullock County Career Technical Center.

The times for the classes are:

Monday-Friday, Wallace Dothan Campus 8:00am- 12:00 pm

Monday-Thursday, Bullock County 4:00 pm-8:00 pm

The fee for the course is $875. This includes books, tuition, and state exam.

**Some clinical facilities we partner with may require proof of vaccination.

 

Prerequisites include:

  • A background check
  • Two TB tests with results (Both TB skin test results must be dated within the last 90 days)
  • CNA uniforms (Ciel Blue colored uniforms – these can be purchased from local uniform shops such as Scrubs 101 or Zoghby’s Uniforms)
  • State issued photo ID
  • Students must be at least 18 years old
  • A drug screen (will be done on the first day of class)
  • CNA Application

Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant

Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship

  • Must be an Alabama resident
  • Be registered or intend to register in an eligible short-term credential program that can be completed in two semesters or less and that will lead to in-demand career opportunities in the region which the community college where the course is taken is located

This course is approved for WIOA funding, senph.org, Paths for Success, Sallie Mae Loans and MyCAA.

Dothan CNA Contact

Location:  Gary Hall, Dothan Campus
(334) 556-2202
mcole@wallace.edu

Office Hours
Mon – Thur: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Fri: 7:30 am – 2:00pm

Bullock County CNA Contact

Bullock County Career Technical Center, Union Springs, AL

Location:  Gary Hall, Dothan Campus
(334) 556-2390
jjohnson@wallace.edu

Office Hours
Mon – Thur: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Fri: 7:30 am – 2:00pm

 

 

Wallace Workforce Development Refund Policy:

Written notice of withdrawal must be sent to the course point-of-contact two weeks prior to the course start date to receive a 100% refund.

To receive a 75% refund, written notice of withdrawal must be sent to the course point-of-contact one week prior to the course start date.

If a student attends the first night of training or does not send prior written notice of withdrawal per the guidelines above, no refund will be issued.

Contact Information

Primary Contact: Melissa Cole

Email: mcole@wallace.edu

Office: 334-556-2202

Secondary Contact: Joe Johnson

Email: jjohnson@wallace.edu

Office: 334-556-2390