Workforce Achievement Center Healthcare Course FAQs

You will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) certification card with our course.

CPR certifications are valid for two years.

We offer both Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers and CPR for the public.

Yes, it's best to renew before your certification expires to stay compliant with workplace or licensing requirements.

Our CPR courses are scheduled for three hours.

You must be at least 15 years old.

The course is 75 hours:

• Skills lab/theory - 59 hours
• Supervised clinical rotations - 16 hours

Class schedules vary by location (daytime, evenings, weekends, or accelerated summer sessions.)

A: Because competency in hands-on care is critical, 100% attendance is required for:

• All in-person classroom sessions (skills labs), and
• Virtual instructor-led sessions (synchronous)

Clinical rotations in long-term care or acute settings.

If you foresee a scheduling conflict, please contact our program coordinator before registration closes - we can often recommend an alternative solution. 

This course includes an online component; its 75 hours are split between online and in-person training hours.

Yes. Our CNA program is fully approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and meets all educational and clinical requirements for nurse aide training. Completion of our program satisfies the eligibility criteria to sit for the state's competency exam.

After you complete all coursework, skills checklists and clinical hours, you will receive a program completion certificate. This certificate makes you eligible to register for the state competency exam. Once you pass that exam, you will be added to the State Nurse Aide Registry and officially hold your CNA certification.

Not quite - first you must:

• Pass the written (or oral) and skills portions of the state competency exam, and
• Receive confirmation of your name listing on the State Nurse Aide Registry

After completing those steps, you will be legally authorized to work and bill as a CNA in long-term care, hospitals, home health agencies, or other clinical settings.

No, it is not included. The course fee covers all instructional materials, lab supplies, and clinical placement coordination. The Workforce Achievement Center will guide you on schedule and payment procedures as part of your final course orientation.

 Yes, you must be a current CNA in good standing and have work experience in a healthcare setting.

 We provide a 48-hour course. North Dakota residents are required to complete a 32-hour clinical component. 

The course teaches safe medication administration, documentation, and legal responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

 Yes, you’ll receive a certificate of completion that qualifies you to administer medications in approved settings. 

This course is designed for RNs and LPNs who have been out of practice and want to reenter the workforce or meet licensing board requirements.

It includes theory, skills lab, and a clinical component to refresh knowledge and skills in a supervised environment.

Completion time varies but usually ranges from eight to 12 weeks, depending on the format and clinical site availability.

Yes, it may fulfill the requirements for license reinstatement. Always verify with your state’s board of nursing.