High School Academy

CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer incoming high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare an opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Credits earned through this academy may be applied to CVTC's technical degree programs and transfer to other universities. By successfully completing this 86 - hour course and passing the CNA Certification Test (written and skills), students will have the credentials to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

The nursing assistant training course will prepare students to work as a nurse aide in the state of Wisconsin and to take the competency exam, including both a written knowledge test and a skill test. The nursing assistant course is a prerequisite for many associate degree health programs. Additionally, there are many job opportunities for certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

Lecture/Lab: June 2025 Days: TBD| Time: TBD

Note: Students may be required to watch videos related to the course content outside of scheduled class periods.

Clinical (River Pines): July 2025 | Days: TBD | Time: TBD

*Students need to be 16 years of age by the time the clinical begins.

*COVID - 19 vaccine may be required prior to clinicals, or you may need an approved exemption.  

State - Mandated Attendance Requirement
Attendance is mandatory for the nursing assistant course. Students may be allowed to miss up to two classes but are required to make up for the missed time. Failure to make up for missed time will result in course failure. If a third class or clinical session is missed, the student will fail the course. Clinical time must be made up at the clinical site, and not with a written assignment. Students may have the option to attend a lecture, lab, or clinical session with another instructor to avoid grading deductions. Students are responsible to coordinate makeup times with their instructor. In case of documented illness or emergency, a waiver may be granted.