The program is presented in a hybrid format, with lectures offered online and recorded to give students flexibility, and in-person, hands-on instruction in simulation labs and on the floor in clinical areas. The unique curriculum is designed to develop students to provide culturally safe, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to restore, promote, and maintain physical and mental health throughout the lifespan in various healthcare settings, including hospital, clinic, and long-term care.

The Certified Nursing Assistant certification class offered by Denali Center Facility (DCF) located in Alaska provides students with the necessary skills to provide basic medical care to patients which includes transfers, dressing changes, and vital sign measurements. The course is an intensive 9 week program of both classroom instruction and hands on clinical practice supervised by experienced RNs. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the state licensing exam.