Would you like to work in a hospital or long-term care facility, assisting nurses and medical staff? Prepare to earn your license as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) with training from AACC. Learn to perform duties such as answering patients' call lights, serving meals, making beds, and helping patients eat, dress and bathe. As a CNA, you’ll work shifts during the day, evening or overnight.

Learn more at an upcoming registration session.

What courses will I take?

Two courses are required to complete the program:

NRN-343 CNA Theory

NRN-344 CNA Skills Lab/Clinical

Total Hours: 136

Cost

The total program cost for Anne Arundel County residents is $2,856. The cost of the Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification exam is not included in the course cost.

*Additional costs for students include textbooks, white scrub top, royal blue scrub pants and white, closed-toe shoes. Textbook information is available at the AACC Bookstore.

Credentials

Students who successfully complete the training are eligible to apply for a CNA license from the Maryland Board of Nursing.

What are the requirements?

• You must first attend a mandatory information session. Find and register for an upcoming session.
• Must be 18 or older
• The program requires study time outside of class and includes college-level texts. All tests must be passed prior to the start of clinical training. Clinical training requires written documentation of MMR and Varicella immunity, a negative TB test or chest X-ray within the last 12 months and Hepatitis B immunity or waiver and current flu and COVID vaccinations.
• The Maryland Board of Nursing requires fingerprinting, background checks and drug screening for certification.

Note: High School Diploma/GED® is not required but may be needed for employment.

How to Register

Continuing education students don't need to apply for admission to AACC. Just check out our course search and choose a program or course that interests you, register and make your payment. Winter and spring term registration is now open. Registration for summer 2026 opens April 14!

Learn more about registering for continuing education courses.

If you have previously taken classes at AACC, you will need to log in using your AACC account. New students will be able to create a temporary account in the checkout process.

If you would like help, email the Instructional Support Center or call 410-777-2325.

MyAACC Email

Upon registering for your course, regularly check your MyAACC account and AACC email for class and general updates from the college. Due to FERPA regulations, all official college communications must be sent to your AACC student email. This includes class cancellation and waitlist notifications. For assistance accessing MyAACC, visit our email instructional page or contact the Technical Service Desk. For Spanish translation, visit our translated webpage.