Nursing Assistant
Portland Community College
Public · Community college
Explore an introductory route into direct patient care.
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Preparation, time and schedule
What this route covers
A one-term route combining 40 hours of online lecture, 40 hours of in-person labs and 40 hours of clinical practice. Identical training is available in credit and noncredit versions, with different financial-aid rules.
Before you apply
Review the Nursing Assistant course map and have an advisor evaluate prior credits and placement before registering.
Your complete timeline
One term · 120 training hours. Allow separately for prerequisite preparation, selection and the clinical start date.
Plan around the schedule
Plan for about 8–24 hours per week. Clinical placements can be up to 30 miles from the school site; compare the current CLIMB Center and Sylvania timetables.
Application and selection
Use the official Nursing Assistant page to review the current entry checklist. Ask whether a separate department application, selection process or cohort start applies before committing to enrollment.
Details checked September 15, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the provider.
Questions to take to an advisor
Is the credit or noncredit option right for me, and which expenses and aid rules differ?
- Which required courses or placements are offered only once per year?
- Can you give me a written estimate covering every required term and practical expense?
- Which employment, transfer or licensing requirements remain after this award?
Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
Graduates must meet examination and state certification requirements before practicing as nursing assistants. Confirm eligibility for the state where you intend to work.
Cost and outcomes
Published tuition components; final fees and personal costs additional
PCC lists a six-credit course, with the noncredit option charged the same total including fees. At the published resident rate of $143 per credit, base tuition is $858, before college fees. Additional required items are approximately $650; PCC’s itemized amounts total $646.50–$666.50 depending on materials. Add college fees, travel and living expenses; confirm the final bill.
Published tuition or budget base
PCC lists a six-credit course, with the noncredit option charged the same total including fees. At the published resident rate of $143 per credit, base tuition is $858, before college fees. Additional required items are approximately $650; PCC’s itemized amounts total $646.50–$666.50 depending on materials. Add college fees, travel and living expenses; confirm the final bill.
PCC nursing assistant costs ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026
A tuition rate or annual allowance is not a complete program price. Confirm your residency, course load, program fees and financial aid before comparing costs.
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