CNA Training in Houston, TX

4 state-approved nursing assistant programs in Houston.

Texas CNA Requirements at a Glance

Training Hours

75 hours minimum

Minimum Age

16

Exam Vendor

Credentia (formerly Pearson VUE)

Time to Cert

4–8 weeks from program start to registry listing

Programs in Houston

Houston Community College

3100 Main St

Certified Nurse Aide

Est. Price: $1,200

Duration: 1 semester

Phone: (713) 718-2000

San Jacinto College - North Campus Certified Nurse Aide Program

5800 Uvalde Road

CNA Training Program

Est. Price: $745

Duration: 68 contact hours

Phone: (281) 542-2020

Victorious Healthcare Academy - Nurse Aide Training Program

5615 NW Central Drive, Suite C105

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)

Phone: (832) 791-3295

Texas Health School - Nurse Aide Program

11511 Katy Freeway, Suite 200

CNA Training Program

Duration: 100 hours (4-12 weeks)

Phone: (713) 932-9333

Becoming a CNA in Texas

Becoming a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in Texas is one of the fastest healthcare credentials to obtain — a motivated candidate can go from no training to working in 6 to 8 weeks. The pathway is regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which approves Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs (NATCEPs), contracts with Credentia to administer the competency exam, and maintains the Texas Nurse Aide Registry that every employer must check before hiring. Texas requires the federal minimum of 75 training hours rather than the higher state-specific totals seen in California (160), New York (100), or Virginia (120).