The UWG Certified Nursing Assistant Program is approved through the Georgia Department
of Community Health (GDCH) and meets standards outlined in the "Policies and Procedures
for Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP)." The nurse aide course is taught in English
ONLY. The course offers training to candidates that desire to become eligible for
certification as a certified nurse aide (CNA). The program provides a comprehensive
course to train candidates to work in all health care facilities (e.g. nursing homes,
hospitals, hospice, home health, etc.) The UWG CNA program is a total of 88 hours
consisting of 31 hours classroom instruction, 33 hours lab, and 24 hours of clinical
practice in a long-term care facility. Upon completion of the course, students will
be scheduled to take the State Certification test at UWG.
2020 Programs at UWG Carrollton - To Be Announced
Registration Fee
The 2019 registration fee ($785 UWG Student | $850 Non-UWG Student) covers instruction, textbooks, required supplies, clinical supervision, 1 set of scrubs, a stethoscope and name badge. Students are responsible for the cost of their background check/drug test ($78.50) and the State Certification test fee ($112.00).
Program Documents Available for Download
When you receive your registration confirmation via email, there should be six (6) attachments containing important information regarding requirements you must meet in order to attend the CNA program. You must open and read all the attachments carefully and take appropriate action to meet those requirements before the first day of class.
- USG CNA Certificate of Immunization (PDF, 127K)
- UWG CNA Course Requirements (PDF, 174K)
- UWG CNA Health Insurance Waiver (PDF, 87.2K)
- UWG CNA Points of Interest (PDF, 272K)
- UWG CNA Program Tuition Refund Policy (PDF, 164K)
- UWG CNA Physical Assessment Form (PDF, 79.8K)
Background Check and Drug Test
Students must initiate a background check and drug test before the first day of class through Advantage Students at a cost of approximately $78.50.
TB Test
Students must also bring a copy of the results of a PPD (TB) test to the first day of class. If you have previously taken a TB test, the results must be current within one calendar year of the scheduled clinical dates for this course.
Watch With A Second Hand
Students are required to bring a watch with a second hand to class for use during the course and during the certification test at the end of the course.
Program Contact
If you require additional information or clarification, please contact Dale Fleming at dfleming@westga.edu or 678-839-6612.