CNA Schools in Connecticut

By Joanna Pelletier, allied health world contributing writer
Published: May, 28 2010

Connecticut Certified Nurse Assistant Training Programs

Connecticut is an excellent place to begin a career in the health care field. With seven accredited online and on-site programs, students in Connecticut can work toward a career in a rewarding and ever-changing field.

Like any other state, Connecticut sets a strict set of rules and guidelines for anyone who wishes to become a CNA. In order to gain entry into a nursing program, students should already have a high school degree, have current SAT or ACT scores on-hand, and hold a steady record of academic achievement.

An accredited nursing program in Connecticut should consist of no less than 100 course hours, and should take about two to three years to complete. When students follow an online or on-site nursing program, they gain a well-rounded education that blends liberal arts classes with the core nursing curriculum.

Connecticut’s CNA training programs offered online or through community colleges combine pharmacology, family and individual care, microbiology, psychology, anatomy, and nursing classes to give students a real sense of the field. These programs also include on-site clinical training, which requires students practice under the direct supervision of a licensed medical professional in a field of their choice.

Through either online or campus based programs, aspiring C.N.A.s in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, Connecticut may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Bridgeport Hospital, New Haven Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center and Danbury Hospital.

For more information about accredited CNA schools in Connecticut, please visit:

http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp

CNA Schools in Connecticut

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Branford Hall Career Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Danbury
• Branford
• Southington
• Windsor

Programs:

• Patient Care Technician I
• Patient Care Technician II
• Medical Assistant

Quick Summary: Get the career you want at Branford Hall Career Institute.

Lincoln Technical Institute

[Campus]

Locations:

• Lincoln

Programs:

• Medical Assistant
• Dental
• Pharmacy Technician

Quick Summary:

Get the career training you need to succeed at Lincoln Technical Institute.

For more student consumer information, please visit www.lincolnedu.com/lincolnconsumerinfo

Salter College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Chicopee
• West Boylston

Programs:

• Medical Assisting
• Associate in Science in Medical Assisting
• Medical Office

Quick Summary: Enrich your life and advance your career with a liberal arts education from Salter College.

New England Institute of Technology

[Campus]

Locations:

• East Greenwich

Programs:

• Associate in Science in Clinical Medical Assistant Technology
• Associate in Science Degree in Nursing
• Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology

Quick Summary:

New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college offering over 30 Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs.

College of Westchester

[Campus]

Locations:

• White Plains

Programs:

• Medical Assistant Specialist
• Medical Assistant Management
• Medical Office Specialist

Quick Summary: At The College of Westchester, you'll experience a real-world education that will give you an edge in a highly competitive job market.