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Turn your compassion into a rewarding healthcare career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). In this Washington State Department of Health-approved program, you’ll gain the hands-on skills to provide safe, high-quality patient care while working as part of a healthcare team. Through classroom instruction, skills labs, and supervised clinical experience, you’ll build the confidence employers expect. Prepare for a meaningful career making a difference in the lives of patients every day.
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Program Information
Degrees & Certificates:
- Certificate of Training: Nursing Assistant Certified
Program Lengths:
- Certificate of Competency: 5 weeks, 10 credits
Location/Hours
Downtown Campus
7:30AM - 3:30PM
Class Schedule for CTNA 105, Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Fall Quarter 2026
Classes are held 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Class Sessions:
- Section 001: September 28- October 30, 2026
- Section 002: November 2- December 8, 2026
Clinical Days are split into 2 cohorts; typical hours are from 6am-3pm.
(Dates will be available once finalized)
Dress Code:
During both classroom and clinical days, students are required to wear black scrubs. These can be purchased locally at Scrubs & Beyond in Tacoma or through any online retailer.
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
Nursing Assistant Certified - Certificate of Training
The Nursing Assistant Program prepares students for employment as a nursing assistant under the supervision of professional licensed nurses. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the Washington State written and manual skills examination to become a Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC).
- Be 18 years of age
- Enroll into Bates Technical college
- Complete the immunization requirements
In order to participate in the clinical experiences during the program, the students will need to have the following immunizations completed before the clinical portion of the course begins (3 weeks after the first day of class).
- Current immunization status: Vaccinations must be up-to-date and current.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Required depending on clinical site
- Proof of the COVID-19 series AND booster vaccines is required depending on clinical site.
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Two MMR doses of vaccinations or proof of immunity by Titer. One dose or positive titer
- Varicella (Chicken Pox): Two doses of the Varicella vaccination or positive antibody by Titer. One dose or positive titer
- Hepatitis B: Three vaccinations and positive Hep B sAB antibody by Titer.One dose or positive titer
- TB skin test, two-step: The TB skin test needs to have two tests 1-3 weeks apart and within the last 12 months of the program, Or a quantiferron Gold test (blood draw) The TB test is good for one year and needs to be updated every year.If you have had a chest x-ray in the past a report of the x-ray stating that there is no disease of the lungs noted is also accepted.
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDaP): Provide documentation of a TDaP vaccination within the last 10 years, or booster date if older than 10 years.
- Influenza: Provide vaccination for the current year. For fall and winter quarters only.
Background Check
Students must successfully pass a criminal state background check. Immediate disqualifiers to the program can be found at: Disqualifying List of Crimes and Negative Actions | DSHS
Unlikely to pass the background check and complete your clinical hours if this is in your history.
Tuition and Fees
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
EPSLO’s
- Demonstrate clear, accurate communication with clients, their family, and healthcare staff
- Promote client independence as appropriate for each individual.
- Provide safe client care under the supervision of a nurse.