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CNA Program

Requirements Before Starting

  • Documentation of (2) Two Step Tuberculin Skin Tests
  • Criminal Background Check**
  • Class Registration Form Completed/Payment
  • Mail or Bring in Documentation to Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department

*(2) Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Tests must be completed within 12 months prior to the class start date (One week’s time is required between the first and second skin tests. Tests are performed by the healthcare provider of your choice

**Iowa Western will perform background and drug screening for anyone who wishes to register for the course

About the Program

  • 76 Hour Course is offered monthly in a variety of locations and taught by Registered Nurses
  • Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long term care facilities
  • Nurse Aide students will be awarded 3 Iowa Western credits upon successful completion of course
  • Course is a  prerequisite to the IWCC Nursing program course consists of 34 hours of classroom instruction, which includes professional soft skills, 15 hours of lab, and 30 hours of clinical
  • Onsite classes available in Council Bluffs, Atlantic, Clarinda, Harlan and Shenandoah*

Questions? Contact us at ce@iwcc.edu or (712) 325-3259.

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Available Courses

   06/30/2025 - Council Bluffs

Class/Lab Time: Monday-Friday June 30th- July 10th from 8:00am-4:30pm

Clinical:  July 14th-July 17th from 7:00am-3:30pm  Location:   TBA

A Completed and Signed  Registration Form, is required for registration.

(712) 325-3255    Email: ce@iwcc.edu

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Start Date: 06/30/2025
End Date: 07/17/2025
Seats Available: 0
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am

CNA Hybrid – Do the work from your living room!

 

July 11th 9am-5:45pm  Mandated Orientation  Atlantic Center 

July 17,21st, 25th, 28th, August 1st  9am-2:15pm  Lab  Atlantic Center

August 4th, 7th, and 8th  7amk-5:45pm  Clinical  Location: TBA

A completed and signed registration form is required for this class. 

email: ce@iwcc.edu

(712) 325-3255

Start Date: 07/11/2025
End Date: 08/08/2025
Seats Available: 9
Cost: $695
Location: Atlantic
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   07/22/2025 - Council Bluffs

Class/Lab  Time: Monday-Thursday, July 22 – July 31st from 8:00am-4:30pm

Clinical:    August  4th- August 7th from 7:00am-3:30pm  Location:   TBA

A Completed and Signed  Registration Form, is required for registration.

(712) 325-3255    Email: ce@iwcc.edu

CNA Program

Start Date: 07/22/2025
End Date: 08/07/2025
Seats Available: 9
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   09/12/2025 - Council Bluffs

Class/Lab  Time: Mon. / Wed./ Fri. from Sept. 12-Sept. 26th  8:00am-4:30pm

Clinical:  Sept. 29th – Oct. 2nd from 7:00am-3:30pm  Location:   TBA

A Completed and Signed  Registration Form, is required for registration.

(712) 325-3255    Email: ce@iwcc.edu

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Start Date: 09/12/2025
End Date: 10/02/2025
Seats Available: 9
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   10/10/2025 - Council Bluffs

Class/Lab Time:  October 10th – October 20th Monday-Friday  8:00am-4:30pm in Looft Hall Room 109

Clinical:  October 21st- October 24th  7:00am-3:30pm  Location:   TBA

 

A Completed and Signed  Registration Form, is required for registration.

(712) 325-3255    Email: ce@iwcc.edu

CNA Program

Start Date: 10/10/2025
End Date: 10/24/2025
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   11/07/2025 - Council Bluffs

Class/Lab  Time: Monday – Friday, November 7th-17th  8:00am-4:30pm

Clinical: Tues-Fri   Nov. 18th  – Nov. 21st  7:00am-3:30pm  Location:   TBA

 

A Completed and Signed  Registration Form, is required for registration.

(712) 325-3255    Email: ce@iwcc.edu

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Start Date: 11/07/2025
End Date: 11/21/2025
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   12/02/2025 - Council Bluffs

Class/Lab  Time: Monday-Friday December 2-December 10th   8:00am-4:30pm  Looft Hall Room 109

Clinical: Dec. 11th -Dec.16th   M-F   7:00am-3:30pm  Location:   TBA

 

A Completed and Signed  Registration Form, is required for registration.

(712) 325-3255    Email: ce@iwcc.edu

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Start Date: 12/02/2025
End Date: 12/16/2025
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   01/06/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Class in Council Bluffs: 1/6/26-1/22/26

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of healthcare facilities.

Class: January 6th- January 14th M-F 8am-4:30pm CB Campus- Looft Hall
Clinical: January 15-21st 7am-3:30pm  Skip Monday January 19th, Location: TBA  

Shadow Day: January 22  Location:  TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email ce@iwcc.edu  
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation, is required for registration.

Start Date: 01/06/2026
End Date: 01/22/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   02/11/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA in Council Bluffs: 2/11/26-2/26/26

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of healthcare facilities.

Class: February 11th-February 19th from 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri-  CB Campus in Looft Hall 
Clinical: February 20th-February 25th from 7am-3:30pm, M-F  Location: TBA
Shadow Day: February 26th  TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.

Start Date: 02/11/2026
End Date: 02/26/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   02/26/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

Hybrid CNA in Council Bluffs: 2/26/26-4/3/26

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class: Mandated Orientation February 26th from 8am-12:15pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall 
Canvas Platform: Online from February 26-March 26th 
Labs: March 3,5,10,12,17,24,& 26th from 8am-12:15pm CB Campus Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: March 30th-April 2nd 7am-3:30pm Location:  TBA
Shadow Day:  April 3rd  Location: TBA

Call (712)325 3255  or email:  ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.

Start Date: 02/26/2026
End Date: 04/03/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $695
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   04/08/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs: 4/8/26-4/23/26

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class:  April 8-April 16th from 8am-4:30pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: April 17-22nd from 7am-3:30pm  Location: TBA
Shadow Day:  April 23rd  Location: TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
A completed and signed registration form, along wit TB Test documentation is required for registration.  

Start Date: 04/08/2026
End Date: 04/23/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   05/01/2026 - Council Bluffs

CNA Council Bluffs: 5/1/25-5/18/25

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class: May 1st-May 11th from 8:00am-4:30m in CB Campus, Looft Hall 
Clinical:  May 12-May 15th from 7am-3:30pm  Location: TBA
Shadow Day: May 18th  Location:  TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email:  ce@iwcc.edu 
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.

Start Date: 05/01/2026
End Date: 05/18/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am
   05/26/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs- May 26- June 12, 2026

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class: May 26th-June 4th Mon-Thurs. from 8:00am-4:30m in CB Campus, Looft Hall 
Clinical: June 8th-June 12th  from 7am-3:30pm  Location: TBA
Shadow Day: May 18th  Location:  TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email:  ce@iwcc.edu 
A completed and signed registration form, along with TB Test documentation is required for registration.

Start Date: 05/26/2026
End Date: 06/12/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 06/18/2025 4:33 am


Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check.  A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.

Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved.  A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.

Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee.  Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance.  Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class.  After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.