Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Workforce Development

Program Overview

The program provides students with the basic information and skills needed to provide care to residents/patients in assisted living/long-term care facilities and acute care settings. Individuals who complete the CNA course are eligible to apply for certification through the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services after completing the Certified Nurse assistant graduation requirements. Completion of the Nursing Fundamentals I class qualifies the student to take the Montana Headmasters exam for certified nursing assistance status.

Program is provided by Highlands College of Montana Technological University and is approved by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services under its Nurse Aide Registry office. 

Mandatory Information Sessions 

Discover how our Certifed Nurse Assistant program can help you achieve your goals. We're hosting free information session where you can learn about:

• Program details
• Application requirements
• Class format and schedules
• Funding opportunities

No registration is required. All sessions are held at 7:00 pm at Highlands College, 25 Basin Creek Road, Butte, Montana.

We offer this course three times a year. See dates below. 

Admission Requirements/Pre-Requisites

• Attend mandatory information session
• Application & Payment
• Possess Valid Government Issued ID and age 16 or older
• Copy of original social security card
• Current influenza vaccine
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccinations: (2 doses)
• 2-Step TB Skin test (TST)
• Date of Tdap: <10 years
• Varicella:(2 doses) or positive titer showing immunity
• Hepatitis B: Date of vaccination or declination statement
• Submit Background Check
  • Visit https://www.sentrylink.com/
  • Cost is $19.95. Pay online with eCheck, credit card or debit card
  • Print Background check an attach to application along with vaccinations and tb test results