CNA-1 Training is a 115-hour-long program offered throughout the year. Our 4-weeks and 3-days program is cost-effective and will prepare students for an entry-level position in the medical field as a Certified Nursing Assistant. We also provide in-home assistance training in Charlotte, North Carolina for those seeking to expand their caregiving skills in home-based care settings.

SERENITY NURSE AIDE ACADEMY REQUIREMENTS AND COSTS (effective January 1, 2026.)
Before they can proceed to our CNA training in Charlotte, North Carolina, prospective students must be 17 years old or older and provide the following:
- Completed Application Form Along with an Application Fee of $50.00
- High School Transcript (WITH ACTUAL GRADUATION DATE PRINTED)
- High School Equivalency (GED)
- Valid Driver’s License and signed Social Security card
- Criminal Background Check (We will conduct one for you)
- Proof of a negative Tuberculosis test performed within the last year ($35.00 if performed by Serenity staff)
- Physical evaluation (cannot be over a year old by the time you start class)
- Updated Hepatitis B vaccine (Must have been administered within the last 10 years)
COST BREAKDOWN:
- Tuition including book $750
- Background check $45
- Lab fee $30
- CPR $40
- Registration $50
- Uniform $35
Total cost: $950.00
Optional purchases:
- All white women’s shoes $15.00
- All black men’s shoes $15.00
- BP set $40.00
Classes are provided Monday – Friday only, for a duration of 4 weeks with two available session times to choose from.
Class session times:
- Morning – from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
- Evening – from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm
*DATES AND TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Serenity Nurse Aide Academy 2026–2027 Class Schedule
2026 School Year
CNA I – Day & Evening (23 Days)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| March 9, 2026 | April 9, 2026 |
| April 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| June 8, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| July 20, 2026 | August 19, 2026 |
| September 8, 2026 | October 8, 2026 |
| October 19, 2026 | November 18, 2026 |
CNA I Refresher (2 Weeks)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
| April 6, 2026 | April 17, 2026 |
| June 8, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | August 21, 2026 |
| October 12, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| December 7, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
CNA II (6 Weeks)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| October 12, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
Medication Aide (Monday–Thursday)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | February 5, 2026 |
| April 6, 2026 | April 9, 2026 |
| August 24, 2026 | August 27, 2026 |
| November 16, 2026 | November 19, 2026 |
Medication Technician (2 Days – Monday/Tuesday)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | February 10, 2026 |
| April 6, 2026 | April 7, 2026 |
| July 13, 2026 | July 14, 2026 |
| October 12, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
Phlebotomy (Monday Start)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| April 6, 2026 | June 5, 2026 |
| July 13, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| October 5, 2026 | November 27, 2026 |
Medical Assistant (35 Weeks)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
2026 Schedule of Holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19 |
| Good Friday | April 3 |
| Memorial Day | May 25 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | September 7 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
2027 School Year
CNA I – Day & Evening (23 Days)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| January 25, 2027 | February 24, 2027 |
| March 8, 2027 | April 8, 2027 |
| April 26, 2027 | May 28, 2027 |
| June 7, 2027 | July 7, 2027 |
| July 19, 2027 | August 18, 2027 |
| September 7, 2027 | October 7, 2027 |
| October 18, 2027 | November 17, 2027 |
CNA I Refresher (2 Weeks)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| January 11, 2027 | January 22, 2027 |
| March 8, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
| May 10, 2027 | May 21, 2027 |
| July 12, 2027 | July 23, 2027 |
| September 13, 2027 | September 24, 2027 |
| November 8, 2027 | November 19, 2027 |
CNA II (6 Weeks)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | March 12, 2027 |
| May 3, 2027 | June 11, 2027 |
| August 9, 2027 | September 17, 2027 |
| October 11, 2027 | November 19, 2027 |
Medication Aide (Monday–Thursday)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | February 4, 2027 |
| April 5, 2027 | April 8, 2027 |
| August 23, 2027 | August 26, 2027 |
| November 15, 2027 | November 18, 2027 |
Medication Technician (2 Days – Monday/Tuesday)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| February 8, 2027 | February 9, 2027 |
| April 5, 2027 | April 6, 2027 |
| July 12, 2027 | July 13, 2027 |
| October 11, 2027 | October 12, 2027 |
Phlebotomy (Monday Start)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| January 25, 2027 | March 26, 2027 |
| April 5, 2027 | June 4, 2027 |
| July 12, 2027 | September 3, 2027 |
| October 4, 2027 | November 26, 2027 |
Medical Assistant (35 Weeks)
| START DATE | PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|
| April 5, 2027 | December 10, 2027 |
2027 Schedule of Holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18 |
| Good Friday | March 26 |
| Memorial Day | May 31 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | September 6 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 25 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
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