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. Adult applicants must have graduated from high school or obtained their GED.
   1. High school applicants must be at least 16 years old.
2. Applicants whose first language is not English, must take the TOEFL exam and achieve specific scores in each section (reading 20, listening 22, speaking 26, and writing 20) prior to enrolling.
3. 100% attendance is required for State certification.
4. 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.
5. The program is not eligible for Federal Title IV programs (Pell/Loans) or the Illinois MAP program.

Updated February 5, 2025