Nurse Assistant, Occupational Certificate

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JJC Program Code: NU400

ICCB Program Code: N A 0076

You only need to take one course (NA 101) to earn a Nurse Assistant Certificate of Completion.
In this 6-credit hour course, you will:
- learn basic nursing skills
- receive hands-on skills via simulation labs
- get supervised clinical experience
- prepare to become a nursing assistant
After completing this program, you will be eligible to take the State of Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Exam (INACE).
- When you pass the state exam, your name will be added to the Healthcare Worker Registry.
- You can seek employment in:
  - long term health care facilities
  - hospitals
  - home care agencies
You can use this certificate toward JJC’s nursing degree or certificate of achievement.

Major Core Requirements: 6.0 Semester Hours

NA 101 - Certified Nurse Assistant Training

Total Required Hours: 6.0 Semester Hours

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

NA 101 - Certified Nurse Assistant Training

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.