About
The CNA Course at 1st Choice Career Centers in Cincinnati, Ohio, prepares students to provide patient care and daily living support as a State Tested Nurse Aide and to take the Ohio Nurse Aide Competency Exam. Training combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical practice and is offered through online and in-person components in weekday daytime or evening sessions. Admission requires applicants to be at least 16 years old, provide a negative tuberculosis test or screening, clear a physical examination, pass a criminal background check, and provide photo identification and a Social Security card. English reading, writing, and comprehension at an eighth-grade level are also required.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Next start: May 25, 2026
- Tuition: Tuition Only: $675; Tuition + Uniform + Book: $875; Tuition + Uniform + Book + National Exam: $1075
- Leads to: Ohio Nurse Aide Competency Exam
Organization
1st Choice Career Center
1st Choice Career Centers’ Cincinnati campus is a career training institution in Cincinnati, Ohio, focused on allied health and patient-care occupations. Its program offerings include Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Home Health Aide, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy. Training is available through flexible schedules and online options, with instruction that can include classroom learning, supervised laboratory practice, and clinical preparation. The school describes smaller class sizes and one-on-one attention as features of its course experience. The Cincinnati campus is part of a four-campus Ohio operation, and the institution also provides preparation for entry-level healthcare roles in hospitals, laboratories, outpatient clinics, physician offices, blood centers, and related care settings.