CNA Training in Buffalo, NY
1 state-approved nursing assistant program in Buffalo.
New York CNA Requirements at a Glance
Training Hours
100 hours minimum
Minimum Age
17
Exam Vendor
Prometric
Time to Cert
6–12 weeks (training is typically 4–8 weeks, then 2–4 weeks for exam and registry listing)
Programs in Buffalo
University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Certified Nurse Assistant Program
555 Ellicott Street
Nurse Aide Training Program
Duration: 5 weeks
Phone: (716) 645-1900
Becoming a CNA in New York
Becoming a CNA in New York means committing to 100 hours of state-approved training — 25 hours above the federal minimum. Most full-time programs run 4 to 8 weeks; part-time evening and weekend programs may run 8 to 12 weeks. The 100 hours split into a minimum of 70 hours of classroom and skills-lab instruction plus at least 30 hours of supervised clinical training inside a New York-licensed nursing home. Approved programs are run by nursing homes themselves, BOCES centers (especially in the suburbs and upstate), CUNY and SUNY community colleges, and private career schools across the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, the Capital Region, and the rest of the state.