Certified Nursing Assistant Course
This 154-clock hour, 7-week program provides instruction in the roles and responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program students attend class for seven weeks:
Weeks 1-5 (Lecture and Lab): Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch break each class day.
Weeks 6-7 (Clinical): Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch break each class day.
All cohorts are open for enrollment six weeks prior to the cohort Application Deadline (e.g. the Registration Period).
CNA Cohort 25C
CNA Application Deadline:
Monday, April 14, 2025
CNA Program Start Date:
Monday, April 28, 2025
CNA Program End Date:
Friday, June 13, 2025
Due to school closure on May 26, a make-up lecture class day will be held on Monday, June 2nd (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), and the final clinical day will be held on Friday, June 13 (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).
CNA Cohort 25D
CNA Application Deadline:
Monday, June 9, 2025
CNA Program Start Date:
Monday, June 23, 2025
CNA Program End Date:
Friday, August 7, 2025
CNA Cohort 25E
CNA Application Deadline:
Monday, August 4, 2025
CNA Program Start Date:
Monday, August 18, 2025
CNA Program End Date:
Wednesday, October 3, 2025
Due to school closure on September 1, a make-up lecture class day will be held on Monday, September 22(9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), and the final clinical day will be held on Friday, October 3 (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).
CNA Cohort 25F
CNA Application Deadline:
Monday, September 29, 2025
CNA Program Start Date:
Monday, October 13, 2025
CNA Program End Date:
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Due to school closure on November 27, a make-up clinical day will be held on Friday, November 21 (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).
CNA Cohort 26A
CNA Application Deadline:
Monday, December 22, 2025
CNA Program Start Date:
Monday, January 5, 2026
CNA Program End Date:
Friday, February 20, 2026
Due to the school closure on January 19, a make-up lecture class day will be held on Monday, February 9 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), and the final clinical day will be held on Friday, February 20 (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).
CNA Cohort 26B
CNA Application Deadline:
Monday, February 16, 2026
CNA Program Start Date:
Monday, March 2, 2026
CNA Program End Date:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Mason Center for Healthcare Education
120 Market Pl Blvd., Suite H
Knoxville, TN 37922
Tuition for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is $700 per student. This tuition includes computer lab use, skills lab use, books and materials.
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This 154-clock hour, 7-week (5-week classroom with lab consisting of 110 clock hours and 2 weeks clinical consisting of 44 clock hours) program provides instruction in the roles and responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant. Body structure and function, infection prevention, nutrition, principles of growth and development, safety in healthcare, and care of the older person are some of the topics emphasized. Instruction and practice of basic patient care skills required for Nursing Assistants is provided. Skills practiced include patient assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, transfer and positioning, vital sign measurement, intake and output measurement, restorative care, and communication. Students will practice supervised basic patient care in a clinical setting prior to completion of the program. The student must successfully meet all objectives of the program; pass exams, laboratory skills performance and the clinical experience to be eligible for program completion. At the completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to take the Tennessee State certification exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
1. Please download and fill out the application HERE. Make sure to save the completed application.
*Application must be completed on a laptop or computer; will not save properly on mobile.
2. Upload a copy of ID to the below form.
3. Fill out the below form and upload the completed application and a copy of ID. An application and copy of ID must be submitted.
If submitting via email, please submit to [email protected]. Please put in the subject line “Application” followed by the specific program you are applying for. If submitting paper application, please mail or deliver in person the application to 120 Marketplace Blvd., Suite H, Knoxville TN 37922.
Application can be downloaded HERE.
Once all application materials have been received and are confirmed to meet admission criteria, acceptance is communicated via email within two business days. This acceptance communication includes an invitation to schedule an appointment to come to the facility and accept enrollment via completion of an Enrollment Agreement, as well as to undergo a preliminary drug screen and pay program tuition.
Questions about the application process? Contact Us.