Start your career in healthcare with hands-on training.

Our CNA program prepares you to work directly with patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings. You’ll learn essential skills like patient care, infection control, nutrition, mobility, and communication — while getting one-on-one support from instructors. CNA training gives you the skills and certification needed to enter the healthcare workforce quickly. Many CNAs use this training as a first step toward becoming a nurse or other healthcare professional.

Program Structure
  • Classroom learning with small class sizes
  • Lab practice on-site before working with patients
  • Clinical experience in a healthcare setting under supervision
  • Typically completed in 10–12 weeks
Requirements
  • Maine resident
  • Age 16+
  • High School Credential
  • Up-to-date vaccinations
    • required for clinical placement
  • Background check may be required by clinical sites
Career Outlook

CNAs are in high demand across Maine.

After training, you’ll be ready for entry-level positions in:

  • Hospitals
  • Long-term care facilities and nursing homes
  • Assisted living centers
  • Home health care agencies

Many students also use CNA certification as the first step toward becoming a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN).

Student Testimonial

I had tried going back to get my high school credential but I wasn't ready, I had kids and a job at the time so balancing all that was difficult.

My experience here was very good. The teachers are very supportive and accommodating to a single mom, which helped with scheduling around my kids.

My advice for anyone who might be interested in going back to school would be to just do it. When I went back I was scared since it was quite a few years.

However, Betsy and Michelle were there to help me and see me succeed. They were a great support system. It was the best decision I made for myself.

- Charlene Frank (HiSET, CNA)