Nurse Aide (CNA) Certificate
Become a Certified Nurse Assistant in 8 weeks and launch your healthcare career. Beginning Spring 2026.
- Available as
- Certificate
- Length
- 8 Weeks
- Format
- In Person
- Locations
- Fort Wayne and Crown Point
Why Study to Be a CNA?
As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you’ll provide high-quality patient care and support, serving as a valuable member of the healthcare team. CNAs perform basic nursing duties and assist patients with daily tasks. The knowledge and skills learned make CNAs ideal candidates (with further education) for careers in qualified medication and nursing.
$39,430
Median pay
216,200
Openings for CNAs each year
100%
Employment for our grads
Why Study at Saint Francis?
The University of Saint Francis is known throughout the region for the excellence of its healthcare education. Graduates of our programs are sought after employees due to the quality of instruction, personal support, and professional opportunities embedded into the learning.
Here, you’ll benefit from:
- Expert faculty, who work in the field
- Personal support
- High-tech labs
- Guaranteed clinical rotations
- Core values that prepare compassionate and ethical professionals
In addition, our certificate programs are designed to get students into the healthcare field as efficiently as possible. The CNA course is completed in 8 weeks.
Hands-On Learning
Through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on practice and clinical rotations, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Our state-of-the-art campus facilities include a fully-equipped Nursing Sim Lab where students practice skills before moving into community clinicals.
Upon completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to take the certification exam (Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation) and be eligible to work in all 50 states.
Get Hired
Graduates of our program are employed at hospitals, home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities, including:
- American Senior Communities
- St. Anne’s Communities
- TLC Management