CNA Classes in Arizona

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By enrolling for CNA classes in Arizona today, you can become eligible to take the state’s Certified Nursing Assistant Examination in as little as one month.

With one of the nation’s fastest-growing senior populations, “The Grand Canyon State” is currently experiencing record demand for both nurse aides and HHAs in its long-term care facilities and local home care agencies. Simply put, the time has never been better to become a CNA in Arizona!

Name City Address Type Graduation Rate
Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale 3000 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, Arizona 85323-1000 2-year, Public 12%
Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale 3000 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, Arizona 85323 < 2-year, Public 86%
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler 2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler, Arizona 85225-2499 2-year, Public 19%
Cochise College Douglas 4190 W Highway 80, Douglas, Arizona 85607-6190 2-year, Public 18%
Coconino Community College Flagstaff 2800 S. Lone Tree Rd., Flagstaff, Arizona 86001-2701 2-year, Public 5%
Glendale Community College Glendale 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, Arizona 85302 2-year, Public 12%
Mesa Community College Mesa 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, Arizona 85202 2-year, Public 12%
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa 2160 S Power Rd, Mesa, Arizona 85209 2-year, Private for-profit 72%
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa 957 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, Arizona 85202 2-year, Private for-profit 73%
Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix 2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85021 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit 47%
GateWay Community College Phoenix 108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 2-year, Public 13%
Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 2-year, Public 17%
Phoenix College Phoenix 1202 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85013 2-year, Public 11%
Yavapai College Prescott 1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, Arizona 86301 2-year, Public 17%
Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 2-year, Public 15%
Brookline College-Tempe Tempe 1140-1150 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281 2-year, Private for-profit 57%
Eastern Arizona College Thatcher 615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, Arizona 85552-0769 2-year, Public 22%
Brookline College-Tucson Tucson 5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125, Tucson, Arizona 85711 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit 51%
Tucson College Tucson 5151 E Broadway Blvd, Ste.155, Tucson, Arizona 85711 < 2-year, Private for-profit 59%
Arizona Western College Yuma 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, Arizona 85365-8834 2-year, Public 18%
The Arizona State Board of Nursing (ASBN) requires certification candidates to either own a certificate of completion from a state-approved program, or to have completed either a 120-hours of CNA training in another state, or 75 hours of training combined with 45 hours of work experience. If a candidate can satisfy these requirements, he or she is eligible to test for CNA certification in Arizona.

It should be noted that the aforementioned requirements are waived for graduates from approved LPN and RN programs. Those who have completed either of these nursing programs are considered to be immediately eligible to sit for the state certification exam.

Maintaining Your Certification

Once an individual has become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Arizona, he or she is required to renew the certification every two years. The ASBN requires anyone who applies for renewal to have worked a minimum of 160 hours as a CNA over the previous two years. If the individual has not met this requirement, retesting for certification is usually required.

The employment outlook for Certified Nursing Assistants in Arizona is good. As the following table illustrates, the projected growth for this position through 2018 is approximately 17%.

State 2010 2020 Percent Change Projected Job Openings
Arizona 18,990 23,200 22% 670

Source: CareerInfoNet.org

The median CNA salary in Arizona is approximately $26,700 per year. Given the state’s cost of living, this represents a living wage and is above the national median for the profession. The following table breaks down CNA pay in the state in greater detail.

Type Bottom 10% Bottom 25% Median Top 75% Top 90%
Arizona Hourly $9.98 $11.71 $13.19 $14.66 $17.22
Arizona Yearly $20,800 $24,400 $27,400 $30,500 $35,800

Source: CareerInfoNet.org

Resources: Arizona State Board of Nursing (ASBN), Arizona Department of Health Services, National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA), National Network of Career Nursing Assistants (NNCNA)

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