Certified Nursing Assistant Program

CNA will be offered at the new SEL Health Academy on Wake Campus; start date TBD!

A CNA is an important member of the Healthcare team who helps people in need. In the 12-week program, the student learns safe and effective ways to assist ill, disabled, and/or elderly people with the basic activities of living, such as:
  • bathing
  • dressing
  • feeding
  • toileting
  • grooming
  • mobility
Students also learn communication skills, professional behavior, the importance of teamwork, and how to provide social and emotional support to the people they care for. CNAs work in skilled nursing facilities with the elderly, in hospital settings, and in homes.
Any applicant with the basic skills listed below can be a CNA.
  • Skills Advisories: ENG 88 and Composition and ENG 103 Critical Thinking and Reading.
  • ESL students must have completed Level 5.
  • Math proficiency: Basic arithmetic is necessary including ability to do addition, subtraction, fractions, and percentage.
Contact Information:

Email: selhealthacademy@pipeline.sbcc.edu