Become a skilled, compassionate caregiver.
Start Your Journey in Compassionate Care
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) support health care teams, assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring comfort and safety. Our program equips you with the essential knowledge, hands-on skills, and confidence to excel as a certified nursing assistant, delivering quality care and positively impacting patients’ lives.
Program Requirements:
- Be 16 years or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Take and pass the Reading Accuplacer Test, scoring a 230 or higher.
- Complete the PGCC New Student Orientation.
- Register for both CNA Theory and Clinical.
- Pay for the course.
- Successfully complete the program.
- Complete the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) Initial Nursing Assistant Application.
Want to learn more about these requirements? See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for this program.
Note: Students must have a Social Security number (SSN) or a tax ID number to complete the program successfully.
Program Costs
- NRC-300 CNA Theory: $1,000
- NRC-301 CNA Clinical: $600
- Textbooks (required):
- "Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics"
- "Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics Workbook"
- CastleBranch Requirement Package (Code GK67) including:
- Background check
- Drug test
- Docu Manager for health records, including MMR, Hepatitis B, recent PPD/TB skin test, COVID-19 vaccination card, and recent flu vaccine
- MBON Initial CNA Licensure Fee
- MBON Fingerprinting Application
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Maryland State Exam
Fall 2025 Schedule
| Code | Days | Dates | Time | |
Largo |
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| CNA/GNA Theory | NRC-300-20324 | Tue, Thu | 9/2-10/23 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| CNA/GNA Clinical | NRC-301-20325 | Mon-Fri | 10/27-10/31 | 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| CNA/GNA Theory | NRC-300-20329 | Mon, Wed, Fri | 9/8-10/31 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. |
| CNA/GNA Clinical | NRC-301-20330 | Mon-Fri | 11/3-11/7 | 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
University Town Center |
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| CNA/GNA Theory | NRC-300-20331 | Mon, Wed | 9/15-11/5 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| CNA/GNA Clinical | NRC-301-20332 | Mon-Fri | 11/10-11/14 | 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
Laurel College Center |
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| CNA/GNA Theory | NRC-300-20333 | Tue, Thu | 9/23-11/6 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| CNA/GNA Clinical | NRC-301-20335 | Mon-Fri | 11/10-11/14 | 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
Payment Options
While there is no official payment plan for this course, you may be able to make a down payment to hold your spot and arrange with the Coordinator to make scheduled payments.
The total amount of the course must be paid off before the end of that course. Please note that an outstanding balance for one class may keep you from attending the next one.
Scholarship Information
Please contact the email address below to verify any scholarships available to help you pay for this program.
Contact Information
Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Phone: 301-546-0745
Email: wdcehealthcare@pgcc.edu
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