Certified Nurse Assistant

Department hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please keep in mind that there are days the college is closed. Outside of these hours, or when the college is closed, you can email cna@dacc.edu for questions. Please be specific for the program that you are interested in as we have more than one. To reach the department by phone please call 217-554-1693. If you are calling outside of office hours please leave a voicemail and we will be sure to get back to you. Please allow 48 hours for a response to your inquiry.

This program is designed to prepare students to provide basic health care in hospitals and nursing homes. The program will provide training experience and educational opportunities that will benefit you and your community.

The class consists of two components:

1. 99 hours of classroom theory
2. 40 hours of clinical experience

100% attendance is required for state certification requirements.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to test for certification by the Illinois Dept. of Public Health.

1. Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
2. 100% attendance is required for State certification.
3. Students must achieve an 82% or higher grade percentage in NURS 110 to move on to
   the clinical portion (NURS 111). Failure to meet the minimum grade percentage will
   result in dismissal from the program.
4. The program is not eligible for Federal Title IV programs (Pell/Loans) or the Illinois
   MAP program.

Updated August 22, 2024