Become a Nurse Aide Through NCC Program

Learn new skills necessary in healthcare.

Bethlehem, PA (01/20/2022) — Have you considered a health care career as a certified nurse aide? The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program prepares participants with the skills needed to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Competency Examination (NNAAP) for placement on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. As a CNA, you can work in a long-term care facility, hospital or other healthcare setting - an excellent way to start your career in healthcare.

The program consists of classroom lectures, labs and clinical experience. The classroom component runs Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., March 23 - April 5. Clinicals run Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., April 6 - April 14. Requirements must be completed and approved two weeks before class begins, it is recommended that you start them approximately 6 weeks before the class starts.

The fee is $1,225. For information on requirements and to learn more, visit www.northampton.edu/healthcarecourses or call 610-332-6585.

About Northampton Community College

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC on Twitter and Snapchat @NorthamptonComm and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like NCC on Facebook at Northampton Community College.