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Certified Nurse Aide

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Government license, IHE Certificate of Completion

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends

Instructional Program (CIP)

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. 513902

Description

Throughout the course, students develop essential nursing care skills, learn to work safely, and cultivate empathy for individuals in long-term care. Competencies are assessed through classroom instruction, lab practice, and clinical experiences. Upon completing the course and passing the state exam, students are credentialed as Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in Kansas. The CNA credential is necessary for employment as a CNA and is often a prerequisite for entry into nursing and other health care education programs. This course follows the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) curriculum.

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

4

Hours

5

Entrance Requirements

None

School

Manhattan Area Technical College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Curriculum Competency Based

No

Training Location(s)

Manhattan Area Technical College

Local WIB

1 - Kansas WorkforceONE

Type of Attainment:

Certificate

Name of Credential

Certificate of Completion

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

Eligible for VA education benefits and SpouseWorks

Refund Policy

See the Institutional Refund Policy in our college catalog https://manhattantech.edu/catalog

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

Yes - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

Yes

Cost Items

Testing/Exam Fees

$5.00 CASAS Reading Test at Manhattan Tech (if applicable).

In-State Tuition

$1,382.00 Tuition & Fees

Other Fees

$100.00 Non-slip, closed-toe, closed-heel shoes, Blood Pressure Cuffs and Stethoscope

Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)

$70.00 The estimated cost of 1 set of scrubs - color to be determined by Manhattan Tech.

Total In-State Program Cost

$1,557.00

Demand Occupation(s)

31-1131.00Nursing Assistants
$16.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

3136 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, Kansas 66503

Phone Number

(785) 587-2800

Last Updated

Jul 16, 2026

Created

Oct 28, 2004

Renewal

Aug 21, 2025

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