CNA Program
Requirements Before Starting
- Documentation of (2) Two Step Tuberculin Skin Tests
- Criminal Background Check**
- Class Registration Forms 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.
CNA Testing
Available Courses
CNA Council Bluffs: July 13-July 30th, 2026 Monday-Thursday
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: July 13-July 23rd from 8am-4:30pm in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: July 27-July 30th from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
The following requirements must be completed prior to registering for this course:
- A completed and signed registration/TB form
- NOTE: the Registration Form requires 2 signatures:
- your personal signature, and the TB section will require your doctor's signature.
- NOTE: the Registration Form requires 2 signatures:
- A signed SING Form
CNA EVENING Class/Shenandoah 8/7/26 – 8/27/26 Mon-Fri
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in long-term care facilities.
Class: 8/7/26-8/21/26 4pm-8:45pm Shenandoah Center
Clinical: August 24,25,26, & 27; 7am-3:30pm; Location: TBA (Note, 4 clinical sessions will be held during daytime hours)
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- NOTE: The Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
CNA Hybrid/Online-Council Bluffs: 8/18/2026-9/21/2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients/residents in long-term care facilities
Orientation 8/18/26 12-4:15pm/Looft Hall 109; Canvas Platform: 8/18/2026-9/13/2026
Labs: 8/25 , 8/27, 9/1, 9/3, 9/8, 9/10, 9/15/26;12pm-4:15pm; Clinical: 9/16, 9/17, 9/18 & 9/22, 2026; 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Contact (712)325 3255 or ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed/Signed Registration/TB Form
- Required Registration Form- 2 signatures/personal & TB section require doctor's signature
- Signed SING Form
CNA Council Bluffs: September 24, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in long-term care facilities.
Class: September 24th- October 2nd from 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: October 5th- October 8th from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- Note: Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
Hybrid CNA in Shenandoah:10/5/2026-11/6/2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in long-term care facilities.
Class: Orientation 10/5/26 8:30am 4:30pm
Canvas Platform: Online 10/5-10/31/26
Labs: 10/8 & 10/12 (opt), 15 &19 (opt), 22 & 29 9am-2:15pm
Clinical: November 2-5, 2026, (November 6th is snow makeup day)7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712)325 3255/email ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to complete prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- Note: Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section needs doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
CNA Council Bluffs: November 2nd, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: November 2nd- November 10th from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: November 11th-November 16th Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- Note: the Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
CNA Council Bluffs: December 1st, 2026
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: December 1st- December 9th from 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: December 10th-December 15th Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- Note: the Registration Form requres 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
CNA Council Bluffs: January 5, 2027
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: January 5th-January 13th from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: January 14-January 21st Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm Campus will be closed Monday January18th – MLK Day Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- Required Registration Form – 2 signatures/personal & TB section require doctor's signature
- Signed SING Form
CNA Council Bluffs: February 9th, 2027
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class:February 9th-February 17th from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: February 18th- February 24th Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- NOTE: The Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
CNA Council Bluffs: March 3rd, 2027
Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class: March 3rd- March 11th from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: March 12, 15 & 16- Fri., Mon., Tue., from 7am-5:45pm Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: ce@iwcc.edu
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:
- Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
- Note: Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
- A signed SING Form
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.


