CNA Classes in Oklahoma City, OK

Our directory lists 7 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in Oklahoma City, OK. All programs must meet Oklahoma's minimum of 75 hours minimum (Long Term Care Aide) and prepare graduates to sit for the D&SDT-Headmaster (primary), with Prometric and Health Certification Project also approved by OSDH competency exam.

Published tuition for CNA programs in Oklahoma City ranges from $525 to $715. Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Rockwell Campus lists the lowest tuition at $525. Total out-of-pocket cost also includes the state exam fee (Set by each approved Oklahoma test site rather than a single statewide fee; Prometric administers a written option at $25 written + $25 oral + $30 clinical, while D&SDT-Headmaster sites and OSU-OKC publish site-specific testing fees through their training programs (typically $110-$135 combined)), background check, and uniforms.

Glory Nursing offers the shortest published program in Oklahoma City at 2 weeks. Oklahoma requires 75 hours minimum (Long Term Care Aide) of state-approved training, so any accelerated program must compress the required hours into a shorter calendar window through full-time scheduling. Call (405) 968-5004 for current cohort start dates.

To work as a CNA in Oklahoma City, you must meet a Oklahoma-approved training program of at least 75 hours minimum (Long Term Care Aide), pass the D&SDT-Headmaster (primary), with Prometric and Health Certification Project also approved by OSDH competency exam (Two-part competency evaluation: a written (or oral) knowledge test and a hands-on skills demonstration with five randomly selected skills, administered by an OSDH-approved testing vendor), and clear a OSBI criminal background check and Nurse Aide Registry abuse/neglect screening required before unsupervised resident contact. Most candidates complete the full process in 4-8 weeks (most 75-hour programs run 4-6 weeks plus 1-2 weeks for the exam and registry posting).

No Oklahoma City program on our directory currently advertises free tuition, but many Oklahoma 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.