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Enrollment Requirements

To enroll in the 75 hours hybrid (online and in-person) Nursing Assistant program, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Must be 16 years of age
  2. Must have a negative result for PPD (Mantoux test and negative chest x-ray) that is valid until the course completion
  3. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent or comprehend on a 10th-grade level
  4. Pass a basic English pre-entrance exam with an 80% score
  5. Must have a satisfactory Criminal Background check through the CORI system before the 1st day of class
  6. Must have proof of personal health insurance (requested but not required)
  7. Provide a valid government-issued picture ID (Passport, ID Card, Driver’s License, etc.)
  8. Have an American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certificate before the start of clinical rotation. This training is offered on campus by an approved American Heart Association instructor.
  9. Proof of a current flu shot or provide a valid exemption/declination document
  10. Proof of Covid vaccination or provide a valid exemption/declination document
Tuition & Fees

Non-refundable administrative fee = $43.50

Tuition = $1,300.00

Total school charges = $1,343.50

Other expenses:

  1. PPD Testing = $40.00*(estimated)
  2. Books = $90.00
  3. CORI = $25.59
  4. Immunizations + COVID-19 test: $20- $300
  5. Drug testing (if applicable) = $50.00 – $200.00 (estimated)
  6. Uniform and shoes $50-$100
  7. State NAT Exam: Free on the 1st attempt. Whether in English, Spanish, Chinese or Creole. The charge for subsequent test attempts will remain as follows: $40.00 (Written), $50.00 (Oral), $75.00 (Skills)
  8. BLS/CPR – $86.50
  9. Masks – $10.00 – $30.00
  10. Laptop/Tablet = $200.00 – $400.00 (estimated)

Acceptable Method of Payment:

  1. Cash
  2. Cashier's Check
  3. Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express) – optional (a 2.99% to 3.99% merchant fee will apply)
  4. School Payment Plan
  5. Private student loans
  6. Zelle
  7. Venmo
  8. Other (outside scholarship, employer sponsorship, MassHire, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, SMOC etc.)