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CNA Training Program

Certified in 2 weeks. Confident for life.

Inspire CNA School's Colorado Board of Nursing-approved program is built for real adults with real schedules. You'll complete 81 hours of instruction (the Board requires 75), including 2 days of 8-hour clinicals at a rehab or long-term care facility, and graduate ready to register with DORA/PearsonVUE for the Colorado CNA state exam.

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Career entry point

This program is your entry point into healthcare.

You don't need a college degree or years of prerequisites to start. In 12 days you can be a working CNA in the Denver metro, earning a paycheck while you decide whether to advance to LPN, RN, or a specialty.

Why become a CNA Apply now
$20 – $32/hr

Denver-area CNA wage range

CNA → LPN → RN

Clear career ladder

Total tuition
$1,250

All-inclusive. Books, handbook, clinical fees, and exam registration.

Deposit to reserve
$625

Due after your application is accepted. Applied to tuition. Non-refundable.

Program hours
81 hrs

Colorado Board of Nursing requires 75. We deliver 81.

What's included

One transparent price covers what you need to start, train, and certify. No surprise fees.

  • Reserved seat in your chosen session
  • Nursing Assistant textbook and Nurse Aid handbook
  • All skills training and clinical fees
  • Registration as a CNA candidate with DORA/PearsonVUE
  • AM and PM cohorts to fit your schedule
  • Practice sessions by appointment

Class schedule

Each session is 12 days, hybrid (self-paced + in-person), and includes 2 days of 8-hour clinicals.

AM Sessions
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
PM Sessions
Monday – Friday
3:00 PM – 9:30 PM

2026 session dates

Quarter 1

  • Jan 5 – Jan 212026
  • Jan 22 – Feb 62026
  • Feb 9 – Feb 252026
  • Feb 26 – Mar 132026
  • Mar 16 – Mar 312026

Quarter 2

  • Apr 1 – Apr 162026
  • Apr 20 – May 52026
  • May 6 – May 212026
  • May 25 – Jun 102026
  • Jun 11 – Jun 292026

Quarter 3

  • Jun 30 – Jul 152026
  • Jul 16 – Jul 312026
  • Aug 3 – Aug 182026
  • Aug 19 – Sept 42026
  • Sept 7 – Sept 222026
  • Sep 23 – Oct 82026

Quarter 4

  • Oct 12 – Oct 272026
  • Oct 28 – Nov 132026
  • Nov 16 – Dec 22026
  • Dec 3 – Dec 182026
  • Dec 8 – Dec 232026

How to enroll

  1. 1
    Apply

    Complete the online admission application. The Program Director reviews each one personally.

  2. 2
    Reserve your seat

    Once accepted, submit your $625 deposit. Balance is due no less than 1 week before class begins.

  3. 3
    Show up ready

    Bring scrubs (purple top, black pants), closed-toe shoes, gait belt, and a negative TB test.

Requirements: All students must be 16 years of age or older. A high school diploma or GED is not required. Payment plans are available on a case-by-case basis, the Program Director approves weekly schedules for students who need them. Tuition must be paid in full before your name is submitted to PearsonVUE.
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