Programs / Allied Health

Postsecondary Enrollment

Nurse
Aide

Provide essential patient care and assist with daily activities, mobility, and emotional support under nursing supervision. Two flexible formats, online/hybrid or in-seat, with multiple cohort start dates each semester.

6.5Credits
127Hours
8Weeks
Federal Financial Aid Not Available

This program does not qualify for Federal Financial Aid (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work Study). However, grant and scholarship opportunities are available. Ask about these at orientation.

Program Overview

About the Program

The Nurse Aide program offers 127 hours of training over 8 weeks, in either an online/hybrid or in-seat format. Both meet Colorado State Board of Nursing requirements and prepare students for the state CNA exams.

Nurse Aides provide essential patient care, assisting with daily activities, mobility, and emotional support under nursing supervision.

The online/hybrid format allows theory coursework to be completed from home, with lab skills practiced on campus and clinical experience at a long-term care facility.

For a full course breakdown, view the General Catalog (PDF).

Patient CareMobility AssistanceDaily Living ActivitiesEmotional SupportClinical Skills LabLong-Term Care

Eligibility

Who Can Enroll

Open to post-secondary students only. Concurrent enrollment is not available for this program.

Upon successful completion, students are eligible to sit the Colorado State Board examination for CNA licensing.

Colorado State Board CNA

Graduates are eligible to sit the Colorado State Board examination for Certified Nurse Aide licensure upon completing the program.

Scrubs Included

One pair of scrubs is included in your program fees. Additional pairs available tax-free: 9.95 Uniforms, TCR custom scrubs.

Admissions Requirements

Conditions of Enrollment

Photo ID

A photocopy of your valid government-issued photo ID.

Immunizations

Proof of all required immunizations.

Background Check

Completed through Complio.

Official Transcripts

Sent directly to TCR from the school you previously attended.

Orientation

Mandatory attendance. Orientation also covers available scholarship and grant opportunities.

Program Schedule

Cohort Schedule

Multiple cohorts start each semester. Expand each section below for orientation dates, lab days, and clinical windows.

In-Seat cohorts are not currently accepting applications.Applications remain open for the Hybrid options below. Contactadmissions@tcr.eduwith questions about future in-seat availability.

Spring 2027

Hybrid Option 3HybridAccelerated+
Orientation1/8/27
Start1/11/27
Lab Days1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19 (08:30–15:00)
Clinical2/12, 2/13, 2/14 (06:00–16:00)
End2/19/27
Hybrid Option 4HybridAccelerated+
Orientation2/26/27
Start3/1/27
Lab Days3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9 (08:30–15:00)
Clinical4/2, 4/3, 4/4 (06:00–16:00)
End4/9/27

Fall 2026

In-Seat AMIn-Seat+
Start8/10/26
Times07:30 – 09:30, Mon–Fri
Clinicals11/16–11/19 & 11/30–12/3
End12/18/26
In-Seat PMIn-Seat+
Start8/10/26
Times13:35 – 15:35, Mon–Fri
Clinicals11/16–11/19 & 11/30–12/3
End12/18/26
Hybrid Option 1HybridAccelerated+
Orientation8/6–8/7/26
Start8/17/26
Lab Days8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/25 (08:30–15:00)
Clinical9/18, 9/19, 9/20 (06:00–16:00)
End9/25/26
Hybrid Option 2HybridAccelerated+
Orientation10/1/26 @ 14:00
Start10/5/26
Lab Days10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/13 (08:30–15:00)
Clinical11/6, 11/7, 11/8 (06:00–16:00)
End11/13/26

Tuition & Fees

Program Cost

Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition (In-State)$708.50
Administrative Fees$238.66
Program Fees$392.00
Course Fees$138.71
Books$86.00
My Clinical Exchange$40.00
CNA Kit$27.50
Scrub Tops$85.00
Testing Fees$190.00
Total: Paid Directly to TCR$1,906.37

Includes first assessment, state testing fees, books, CNA kit, scrubs, and a $40.00 My Clinical Exchange account for clinical rotations. One pair of scrubs is included. Need more? Order from 9.95 Uniforms.

Begin your nursing care career.

Applications are currently open for Hybrid cohorts (in-seat cohorts are closed). Contact admissions to learn more about the Nurse Aide program.

Contact Admissions