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
Application Form
Fall 2023 Schedule
All Theory is held at CACC’s campus from
5:00 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
Clinical Rotations will be at St. John’s Hospital from
5:00 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.
Theory Schedule |
Clinical Schedule |
Tuesday, Sept 5 |
Clinical Begins Wednesday, Oct 25 |
Wednesday, Sept 6 |
Thursday, Oct 26 |
Thursday, Sept 7 |
Tuesday, Oct 31 |
Tuesday, Sept 12 |
Wednesday, Nov 1 |
Wednesday, Sept 13 |
Thursday, Nov 2 |
Thursday, Sept 14 |
Tuesday, Nov 7 |
Tuesday, Sept 19 |
Wednesday, Nov 8 |
Wednesday, Sept 20 |
Thursday, Nov 9 |
Thursday, Sept 21 |
Tuesday, Nov 14 |
Tuesday, Sept 26 |
Wednesday, Nov 15 |
Wednesday, Sept 27 Mid-Term |
Thursday, Nov 16 Last Day of Clinical |
Thursday, Sept 28 |
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Tuesday, Oct 3 |
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Wednesday, Oct 4 |
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Thursday, Oct 5 |
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Tuesday, Oct 10 |
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Wednesday, Oct 11 | |
Thursday, Oct 12 |
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Tuesday, Oct 17 |
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Wednesday, Oct 18 |
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Thursday, Oct 19 FINAL EXAM |
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Tuesday, Oct 24 Make up day |
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Spring 2024 Schedule – Starts March 05, 2024
All Theory is held at CACC’s campus from
5:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Clinical rotations will be held off campus at (TBD) from
5:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
THEORY SCHEDULE |
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Tuesday, March 5 | Wednesday, March 6 | Thursday, March 7 |
Tuesday, March 12 | Wednesday, March 13 | Thursday, March 14 |
Tuesday, March 19 | Wednesday, March 20 | Thursday, March 21 |
Tuesday, March 26 No Class |
Wednesday, March 27 No Class |
Thursday, March 28 No Class |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
Wednesday, April 3 Mid-term |
Thursday, April 4 |
Tuesday, April 9 | Wednesday, April 10 | Thursday, April 11 |
Tuesday, April 16 | Wednesday, April 17 | Thursday, April 18 |
Tuesday, April 23 | Wednesday, April 24 |
Thursday, April 25 Final Exam |
Tuesday, April 30 Makeup day |
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CLINICAL SCHEDULE |
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Wednesday, May 1 Clinical begins |
Thursday, May 2 | |
Tuesday, May 7 | Wednesday, May 8 | Thursday, May 9 |
Tuesday, May 14 | Wednesday, May 15 | Thursday, May 16 |
Tuesday, May 21 |
Wednesday, May 22 Last day of clinical |
Thursday, May 23 |