Certified Nursing Asst (CNA) - CVTC Eau Claire Campus
CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer incoming high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare an opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Credits earned through this academy may be applied to CVTC's technical degree programs and transfer to other universities. By successfully completing this course and passing the CNA Certification Test (written and skills), students will have the credentials to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
The nursing assistant training course will prepare students to work as a nurse aide in the state of Wisconsin and to take the competency exam, including both a written knowledge test and a skill test. The nursing assistant course is a prerequisite for many associate degree health programs. Additionally, there are many job opportunities for certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
Lecture/Lab : June 8 - 24, 2026 and July 20, 2026 | Dates: M/W/F| Times: 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Note: Students may be required to watch videos related to the course content outside of scheduled class periods.
Clinical (River Pines ): July 6 - 14, 2026 | Dates : M/T| Times: 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
*Students need to be 16 years of age by the time the clinical begins.
Course Descriptions
543 - 300 Nursing Assistant
This course is a combination of lectures, lab, and clinical practice conducted in long - term care facilities. It covers basic body function and structure, nutrition, nursing care procedures, and ethical and legal considerations. This course is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a nursing assistant training program. For successful completion you'll need to have access to a computer with an Internet hookup. This could be in your home, at a nearby library, at one of the CVTC branch campuses, or another location that is convenient for you. A Wisconsin criminal background check is required at the start of class.
Just the Facts
Summer 2026
2 Credit High School Academy
Registration Status
Upcoming
Academy Dates
June 8 - July 20, 2026
Days of The Week
M/W/F
Times
8 a.m. - Noon
Classroom Location
CVTC Health Education Center
Clinical Location
River Pines
Clinical Days of The Week
M/T
Registration for this academy is upcoming.
Still have questions? Please contact our HS Academies Team at 715-852-1365 for more information.
Learn more about CVTC High School Academies at cvtc.edu/HSAcademies