About
Indian Hills Community College’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is offered at the Ottumwa Main and Centerville campuses in Iowa. It trains students to provide direct care for patients’ physical, social, and emotional needs in healthcare settings, including long-term care facilities, and awards a non-credit course certificate while preparing graduates for the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry written and skills examinations. The program is delivered in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings over three weeks, or 76 hours, with day and evening scheduling available. Admission requires applicants to be at least 16 years old, able to read, write, and speak English, and possessing or working toward a high school diploma or equivalent. A cleared background check, physical examination, tuberculosis test, and required vaccinations are also needed before clinical participation.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry written and skills examinations
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Employer sponsorship: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Indian Hills Community College - Ottumwa Campus (Main Campus)
Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa Main Campus, is a community college in Ottumwa, Iowa. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, HVAC & Refrigeration, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Nursing, ADN, and Phlebotomy. The college offers short-term diploma and certificate programs as well as associate degree programs designed to prepare graduates for workforce entry or continued study at a four-year college. Its educational mission emphasizes learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement. Indian Hills serves Southeast Iowa through three campus locations and four county service centers. The institution also provides academic options spanning business, criminal justice, elementary education, interactive media technology, political science, automotive technology, animal science, computer software development, aviation, welding technology, and medical laboratory studies.