Program Information

Capital Area Career Center

Adult Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Class

Date for the next Adult CNA Program: January 09, 2024

• Our program is approved through the Illinois Department of Public Health.
• Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• The class fee is $1,100.00 payable at the time of registration online. This fee covers tuition, textbooks, and CPR certification. 
• Students must provide a High School diploma or GED.
• COVID vaccination is required for the clinical site. You must be fully vaccinated (2 weeks after the last vaccine) prior to clinical. No exceptions.
• Influenza vaccination is required.

Before the first day of class: 

• Bring  original Social Security card to Capital Area Career Center prior to the first day of class.
• Go to IDenti-Check, Inc. at 525 E Washington Street, Springfield. Call for an appointment at 217-753-4311 and ask about parking.
• Obtain a criminal background check. This is a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The cost is $30.00, which is paid by you.  This is a 2-step process.  Complete the Health Care Worker Background Check form and return it to Angie Thompson.  She will then give you a Livescan form in order to have the check performed.  Identi-check’s office hours are 8-4:30. Be sure to take your photo ID. This is mandatory for you to work as a CNA.*  
• Obtain a 10-panel drug screen. The cost is $36.00, which is paid by you. You must submit the authorization form to Identi-check for results to be sent to the school.
• Get a 2-step TB skin test done.  You may go to the Illinois Department of Public Health TB Clinic at 2833 South Grand Ave, Springfield. The cost is $30, which is paid by you. You may get the test done at your doctor’s office. Email results to athompson@caspn.edu. 
• Obtain your immunization records:  Hepatitis B (series of 3), MMR, Varicella, & TDAP
• Purchase your uniform consisting of a royal blue scrub shirt and pants as well as white leather or vinyl tennis shoes. These are required to be worn for every class.

• Attendance is required at all classroom and clinical times.
• For successful completion: 77% in classroom, 77% on final exam, CPR certification, pass the 21 mandated skills, and pass the clinical rotation.
• Successful completion of this class qualifies the student to take the Illinois State CNA Competency examination.
• CNA state exam fee of $85.00 will be paid by you at the completion of the class.
• No refunds will be given once the class has started.
• Questions: Please call Angie @ 217-585-1215 (ext. 201).

Capital Area Career Center

2201 Toronto Road

Springfield IL 62712