St. Louis Community College - Forest Park
5600 Oakland Avenue
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Phone:
- (314) 644-9100
CNA Classes in St. Louis, MO
1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in St. Louis. Missouri requires 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75) of training and uses D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU) for the competency exam.
Programs in St. Louis
1
State Required Hours
175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75)
Exam Vendor
D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU)
All CNA Programs in St. Louis
Becoming a CNA in Missouri
Missouri's CNA pathway is regulated by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Section for Long Term Care Regulation, which approves every nurse aide training program and maintains the official CNA, CMT, and Insulin Registry. Unlike most states that mirror the federal 75-hour OBRA minimum, Missouri requires 175 total hours of training - 75 classroom hours and 100 hours of supervised on-the-job clinical practice in a licensed nursing facility - making it one of the most rigorous CNA pathways in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions: CNA Training in St. Louis
How many CNA training programs are available in St. Louis, MO?
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Our directory lists 1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in St. Louis, MO. All programs must meet Missouri's minimum of 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75) and prepare graduates to sit for the D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU) competency exam.
How do I become a CNA in St. Louis, MO?
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To work as a CNA in St. Louis, you must meet a Missouri-approved training program of at least 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75), pass the D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU) competency exam (Two-part Missouri CNA exam: a written (or oral) knowledge test plus a hands-on skills practicum, both administered by D&SDT-Headmaster through the TMU portal at mo.tmutest.com), and clear a Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) background screening plus Employee Disqualification List (EDL) check are required before clinical placement. Most candidates complete the full process in 8-14 weeks (175-hour program completion plus 7-10 business days for TMU processing after exams pass).
Are there free CNA classes in St. Louis?
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No St. Louis program on our directory currently advertises free tuition, but many Missouri nursing facilities pay for CNA training in exchange for a work commitment after certification. Ask local long-term care employers about employer-sponsored training programs, and check the American Red Cross and Job Corps for additional pathways.