Winder CNA Training

Winder CNA Training’s Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) program at the Oconee Campus in Watkinsville, Georgia, prepares students to collect, handle, and process blood specimens and leads to preparation for the National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA CPT) exam. The hybrid program combines scheduled live online lectures with required in-person venipuncture practice, laboratory training, and an externship, running for six weeks and 104 training hours. Day and evening cohorts are available, while weekend availability varies by cohort. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED.

At a glance

• Format: HYBRID
• Next start: Monday, October 26th
• Tuition: $99 registration fee plus a $100 down payment when using FlexPay; remaining tuition is paid through weekly payments.
• Leads to: National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA CPT) exam
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)

Georgia Medication Aide Training · Oconee Campus at Winder CNA Training in Watkinsville, Georgia, prepares current Georgia Certified Nursing Assistants for medication-related responsibilities and the Georgia Medication Aide pathway. The program covers medication administration procedures, dosage calculations, medication interactions, and documentation requirements under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals. Coursework is self-paced online, combined with two required in-person training days and clinical hours, and the exact program length is two in-person days. Admission requires a current Georgia CNA license and an age of at least 18. The training is held at the school’s Oconee Campus in Watkinsville.

At a glance

• Format: HYBRID
• Next start: Oct 12
• Tuition: Standard tuition is $350; eligible employees of participating ADD's LTC Pharmacy facility customers pay a $69 registration fee through the partner pathway.
• Leads to: Georgia Medication Aide pathway
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)

Winder CNA Training’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Oconee Campus in Watkinsville, Georgia, trains students in basic nursing principles, patient care techniques, infection control procedures, and vital signs monitoring. The program prepares students for the Georgia Nurse Aide Competency Exam administered by Credentia, which must be passed for listing on the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. It combines self-paced online coursework with required in-person laboratory and clinical skills training and runs across four weekends. Admission requires applicants to be at least 15 years old. A background check and drug test must be completed before class, and clinical participation requires an up-to-date TB test, flu vaccination, and COVID-19 vaccination when requested by the clinical partner.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Next start: Monday, September 28th
• Tuition: $99 registration fee today, with the remaining balance due after registration; FlexPay requires $199 during registration, including the $99 registration fee and a $100 down payment.
• Leads to: Georgia Nurse Aide Competency Exam administered by Credentia
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)

Winder CNA Training’s Home Health Aide Training is offered at its Oconee Campus in Watkinsville, Georgia. The program prepares students for home-based caregiving, including personal care, activities of daily living, safety practices, communication, and home management. It leads to optional preparation for the NCCT HHA certification or NAHP certification exams. Training combines scheduled live online lectures with required in-person skills labs and runs for three weeks, totaling 75 hours. The curriculum includes 45 hours of live lectures and 30 hours of skills-lab training. Admission requires students to be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED. Graduates may pursue entry-level work as home health aides, personal care assistants, or residential care assistants.

At a glance

• Format: HYBRID
• Leads to: NCCT HHA certification or NAHP certification
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)

Winder CNA Training’s EKG Technician Training (CET) is offered at the Oconee Campus in Watkinsville, Georgia. The program trains students in electrocardiography, cardiac monitoring, patient preparation, electrode placement, and obtaining accurate EKG recordings, preparing eligible graduates for the National Healthcareer Association Certified EKG Technician (NHA CET) exam. Training runs for six weeks and combines scheduled live lectures through Microsoft Teams with required in-person EKG and cardiac-monitoring laboratory sessions. Admission requires students to be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED. The program includes academic instruction, practical laboratory training, and preparation for the national certification examination.

At a glance

• Format: HYBRID
• Next start: Nov 2
• Tuition: $99 registration fee; $100 down payment when using FlexPay
• Leads to: National Healthcareer Association Certified EKG Technician (NHA CET) exam
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)

Winder CNA Training’s Medical Assistant Training Program (CCMA) is offered at the Oconee Campus in Watkinsville, Georgia. It prepares students to support medical professionals through clinical, administrative, and laboratory tasks, and prepares eligible graduates for the National Healthcareer Association Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA CCMA) exam. The hybrid program combines scheduled live online lectures with required in-person clinical and laboratory sessions and an externship of at least 60 hours, running for 20 weeks. Admission requires students to be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED. Day, evening, or weekend availability varies by cohort.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Next start: Monday, November 2nd
• Tuition: $99 registration fee plus a $100 down payment when using FlexPay.
• Leads to: National Healthcareer Association Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA CCMA) exam
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)