Anne Arundel Community College, located in Arnold, Maryland, offers a geriatric nursing assistant (GNA) certification program for students without any previous experience. Completing this five-credit course qualifies graduates to take the CNA exam. The patient care technician course sequence is also available for students who have completed the GNA course and can be added as a supplement in preparation for the CNA exam. Graduates of these courses gain the skills and training to work as geriatric nursing assistants and patient care technicians in extended-care and home care facilities.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-7310
aacc.edu
The Maryland Center for Arts & Technology offers a CNA program in Baltimore City, Maryland, for applicants who meet several pre-admission requirements. Interested applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED certificate and pass the admissions test. Classes are eight weeks long. This particular program is designed for individuals who will seek employment in long-term and acute care facilities.
Maryland Center for Arts & Technology
2901 Druid Park Drive, Suite 303
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-728-0679
mhec.state.md.us
Howard Community College offers a 14-week program located in Columbia, Maryland, that provides basic knowledge and training to work as a CNA in different clinical settings. Participants in this program must be at least 16 years old, have all required immunizations and pass a criminal background check.
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
410-772-4856
coned.howardcc.edu