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Iowa Caregiver Training and Certified Nursing Aide School Directory

Click on a city below to view all Caregiver and C.N.A. Schools and C.H.H.A. Schools in each city. Find complete information about caregiver certification training programs near you.

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Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus

2006 South Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny, IA 50023

Program: 4 week program for $876.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (515) 964-6200

Des Moines Area Community College Boone Campus

1125 Hancock Drive
Boone, IA 50036

Program: 4 week program for $876.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (515) 432-7203

Des Moines Area Community College Carroll Campus

906 North Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401

Program: 4 week program for $876.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (712) 792-1755

Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus

600 North 2nd Avenue
Newton, IA 50208

Program: 4 week program for $876.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (641) 791-3622

Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus

1100 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314

Program: 4 week program for $876.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (515) 244-4226

Eastern Iowa Community College

306 West River Drive
Davenport , IA 52801

Program: 16 week program for $400.00

Requirements:
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: jmaine@eicc.edu or (563) 336-3454

Ellsworth Community College

1100 College Drive
Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Program: 4 week program for $756.00

Requirements:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (641) 648-4611

Hawkeye Community College

1501 East Orange Road
Waterloo, IA 50701

Program: 6 week program for $500.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: elizabeth.cummings@hakeye.edu or (319) 296-4456

Indian Hills Community College

525 Grandview Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Program: 16 week program for $400.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: jennifer.schmidt@indianhills.edu or (641) 683-5164

Iowa Central Community College

1 Triton Cir
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Program: 5 week program for $600.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • Math Competency Exam

Contact: (515) 576-0099

Iowa Community College

916 Russel Street
Storm Lake , IA 50588

Program: 6 week program for $500.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: smothers@iowacentral.edu or (515) 574-1320

Iowa Lakes Community College

3200 College Drive
Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Program: 3 week program for $730.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: (712) 852-5242

Iowa Western Community College

2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Program: 13 week program for $500.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: apross@iwcc.edu or (712) 325-3729

Kirkwood Community College

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids , IA 52404

Program: 12 week program for $500.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: danielle.ebaugh@kirkwood.edu or (319) 398-5689

Marshalltown Community College

3702 South center Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158

Program: 4 week program for $756.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 16

Contact: (641) 844-5623

North Iowa Area Community College

500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401

Program: 5 week program for $600.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • Math Competency Exam

Contact: (641) 423-1264

Northeast Iowa Community College

1625 Highway 150 South
Calmar, IA 52132

Program: 5 week program for $545.00

Requirements:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Minimum Age of 16

Contact: (800) 728-2256

Northwest Iowa Community College

603 West Park Street
Sheldon , IA 51201

Program: 9 week program for $625.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: marilyn@niwcc.edu or (712) 324-5061

Southeastern Community College

1500 West agency Road
West Burlington , IA 52655

Program: 7 week program for $400.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: lryce@scciowa.edu or (319) 208-5102

Southwestern Community College

1501 West Townline Street
Creston , IA 50801

Program: 8 week program for $800.00

Requirements:
  • Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Physical Exam
  • Fingerprint Submission
  • Reading Comprehension Exam
  • English Competency Exam
  • Math Competency Exam
  • Minimum Age of 18

Contact: gibbons@swcciowa.edu or (641) 782-7081

Western Iowa Tech Community College Cherokee Campus

200 Victory Drive
Cherokee, IA 51012

Program: 5 week program for $602.00

Requirements:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Minimum Age of 16

Contact: (800) 352-4649

Western Iowa Tech Community College Denison Campus

11 North 35th
Denison, IA 51442

Program: 5 week program for $602.00

Requirements:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Minimum Age of 16

Contact: (800) 352-4649

Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City Campus

4647 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51102

Program: 5 week program for $602.00

Requirements:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test
  • Minimum Age of 16

Contact: (800) 352-4649

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