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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Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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
Start Date: 09/12/2025
End Date: 10/02/2025
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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
Start Date: 10/10/2025
End Date: 10/24/2025
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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
Start Date: 11/07/2025
End Date: 11/21/2025
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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
Start Date: 12/02/2025
End Date: 12/16/2025
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs
Last Updated: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant Hybrid (75CNA-10) 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: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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: 07/12/2025 5:13 am
Certified Nursing Assistant (75CNA-01) 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: 07/12/2025 5:13 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.