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Education and Training

CNA Training Courses
Please choose a town below for information on providers that offer state-approved courses in your area to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Please call individual listings for information on class schedules and cost. CNA training providers include schools, organizations and skilled nursing facilities - ask providers about the availability of subsidized training.
Berkshires/Western Mass
Cape Cod
Greater Boston
Greater Springfield
Merrimack Valley
Metro West
North of Boston
Northwest of Boston
South of Boston
Southeastern Mass
Southwest of Boston
Worcester/Central Mass
Or select from this list of ALL towns
hosting CNA Training Programs:
 

 
CNA/HHA Scholarship Program 

The CNA/HHA Scholarship Program sponsors FREE CNA and HHA training for qualified individuals who would like to become Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) and/or Home Health Aides (HHAs) and work in long term care.

 

The program covers the full cost of training, including the CNA state certification exam.  It is administered by the Massachusetts Extended Care Federation (MECF) and funded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

 

To apply for a scholarship, please contact directly one of the program’s 19 participating training providers (Click here for a list of training providers) who will screen and select scholarship candidates and conduct all training classes. 

 

For more information, please call the MECF office at 1-800-CARE-FOR.



Free CNA Training Courses
Blaire House in Milford is offering a free CNA training course.  If you are interested in a career in healthcare- don't miss this exciting opportunity.  Pave your way into a new career path.  For more information, please contact Maureen Butts at 508-989-2010.


Gerontology Courses

North Shore Community College
-Gerontology Certificate Program

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Thomas MacLachlan

Phone:

978-762-4000 ext. 5480

Email:

tmaclach@northshore.edu

Web Address:

http://www.northshore.edu/programs/pos.php?code=HG&postype=cert&creditInd=&title=Gerontology&term=200609


University of Massachusetts Boston
-Gerontology Graduate Certificate Program 

Date:

February 8, 2008

Contact:

Lillian Glickman

Phone:

617-287-7300

Email:

lillian.glickman@umb.edu

Web Address:

http://ccde.umb.edu/certificates/gerontology/certificate/


University of Massachusetts Boston
-MS Program in Gerontology 

Date:

February 8, 2008

Contact:

Lillian Glickman

Phone:

617-287-7300

Email:

lillian.glickman@umb.edu

Web Address:

http://ccde.umb.edu/degree/gerontology/

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
-Graduate Certificate in Gerentological Nursing

Date:

January 28, 2008

Contact:

Dr. Susan Houde

Phone:

978-934-4426

Email:

susan_houde@uml.edu

Web Address:

 http://www.uml.edu/college/she/Nursing/gerontological_certificate.html



Social Services Courses

Salem State College
-MSW Program with Concentration in Older Adults

Date:

January 14, 2008

Contact:

Donna Besecker

Phone:

978-542-6340

Email:

donna.besecker@salemstate.edu

Web
Address:

http://www.salemstate.edu/swk/SWK-msw_adult.php                                                                                                       

 

 

Therapy Courses

Berkshire Community College
-Physical Therapy Assistant Program 

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Michele Darroch

Phone:

413-499-4660 ext. 313

Email:

mdarroch@berkshirecc.edu

Web Address:

http://www.berkshirecc.edu/facultyTemplates/
nursingAlliedHealthTemplate/index.html

Massachusetts Bay Community College
-Physical Therapist Assistant Program (Day & Flex Option)
 

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Brenda Carroll

Phone:

508-270-4026

Email:

bcarroll@massbay.edu  

Web Address:

Day Option:
http://www.massbay.edu/academics.aspx?id=1308

Flex Option:
http://www.massbay.edu/academics.aspx?id=1310 



North Shore Community College
-Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Maureen Nardella

Phone:

978-762-4000 ext. 4176

Email:

mnardell@northshore.edu

Web Address:

http://www.northshore.edu/programs/pos.php?code=OT&postype=degree&title=Occupational%20Therapy%20Assistant&term=200509             


North Shore Community College
-Physical Therapist Assistant Program 

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Mary Meng

Phone:

978-762-4165

Email:

mmeng@northshore.edu  

Web Address:

http://www.northshore.edu/programs/pos.php?code=PT&postype=degree&title=Physical%20Therapist%20Assistant&term=200509  



Quinsigamond Community College
-Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Date:

January 23, 2008

Contact:

Brenda Marshall

Phone:

508-854-4546

Email:

brendam@qcc.mass.edu

Web
Adress:

http://www.qcc.edu/pages/occupationaltherapy_new.html                                                                       



RN & LPN Refresher Courses

Boston College-William F. Connell School of Nursing
-RN Refresher Certificate Program

Date:

 February 28, 2008

Contact:

         --       

Phone:

617-552-4256

Email:

sonce@bc.edu

Web Address:

http://www.bc.edu/schools/son/ce/rnrefresh.html  



Lahey Clinic, Burlington
-Nurse Re-Entry Program

Date:

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Contact:

Ralph Crane

Phone:

781-744-2863

Email:

ralph.w.crane@lahey.org  

Web Address:

http://www.lahey.org/nursing/nursing_nursereentry.asp  



Quinsigamond Community College in partnership with UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester
-RN & LPN Refresher Training

Date:

           --

Contact:

           --

Phone:

508-854-4435

Web Address:

http://cce.qcc.mass.edu/college/coursewithshoppingcart.asp?courseid=3136&Closing=NO

Registration:

For an application, please call the number above or visit their website.

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
-RN Refresher Course (Fall River Campus)

Dates:

 April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27     

Contact:

Lorraine Fisher

Phone:

508-678-3636

Email:

lfisher@umassd.edu  

Web Address:

 http://www.umassd.edu/nursing/
academic_programs/refresher_courses
/refresher_course.cfm



Nursing Certificate Courses


Berkshire Community College
-Practical Nurse Education Certificate Program

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Ann Tierney

Phone:

413-499-4660 ext. 4716

Email:

atierney@berkshirecc.edu   

Web Address:

http://www.berkshirecc.edu/wm/programs/index.jsp?program=cf_lpn

Greenfield Community College
-Practical Nursing Certificate Program
 

Date:

January 28, 2008

Contact:

Virginia Wahl

Phone:

413-582-3055

Email:

wahl@gcc.mass.edu

Web Address:

http://www.gcc.mass.edu/departments/pnc/



Holyoke Community College
-Practical Nursing Certificate Program

Date:

January 28, 2008

Contact:

Deborah Orre

Phone:

413-538-7000, ext. 2458

Email:

dorre@hcc.mass.edu  

Web Address:

http://www.hcc.edu/programs/documents/PracticalNursingCM064.pdf



Massachusetts Bay Community College
-Practical Nursing Certificate Program (Day & Evening Option)
 

Date:

January 22, 2008

Contact:

Donna Vizzo

Phone:

508-270-4006

Email:

dvizzo@massbay.edu 

Web
Address:

Day Option  
http://www.massbay.edu/academics.aspx?id=974

Evening Option
http://www.massbay.edu/academics.aspx?id=976                 



Quincy College
-Practical Nurse Certificate Program
 

Date:

January 23, 2008

Contact:

Peggy O'Hara

Phone:

617-984-1750 ext. 1612

Email:

pohara@quincycollege.edu

Web Address:

http://www.quincycollege.edu/qc/programs/practical_nurse_reqs.htm



Quinsigamond Community College
-Practical Nurse Education Certificate Program
 

Date:

          --

Contact:

Patricia Creelman

Phone:

508-854-2735

Email:

pcreelma@qcc.mass.edu

Web Address:

http://www.qcc.edu/pages/lpn_new.html



Salem State College
-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

Date:

January 14, 2008

Contact:

Kathleen Skrabut

Phone:

978-542-7018

Email:

kathleen.skrabut@salemstate.edu

Web Address:

http://www.salemstate.edu/graduate/nec/


University of Massachusetts, Lowell
-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

Date:    

January 28, 2008

Contact:

Dr. Susan Houde

Phone:

978-934-4426

Email:

susan_houde@uml.edu

Web Address:

http://www.uml.edu/college/she/Nursing/nur_edu.html



University of Massachusetts, Lowell
-Graduate Certificate in Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 

Date:

January 28, 2008

Contact:

Dr. Susan Houde

Phone:

978-934-4426

Email:

susan_houde@uml.edu

Web Address:

http://www.uml.edu/college/she/Nursing/ger_nur.html




Nursing Courses

Boston College - William F. Connell School of Nursing
-MS Nursing Program with Gerontological specialty
   

Date:

January 14, 2008

Contact:

Ellen Mahoney

Phone:

617-552-4262

Email:

mahoneeb@bc.edu 

Web Address:

http://www.bc.edu/schools/son/programs/masters/specialties/gero.html



Boston College - William F. Connell School of Nursing
-RN to MS Program
   

Date:

January 14, 2008

Contact:

Laurel Eisenhauer

Phone:

617-552-4928

Email:

laurel.eisenhauer@bc.edu

Web Address:

http://www.bc.edu/schools/son/programs/masters/programs/rn-ms.html

  Click here for a full listing of MA Nursing Schools.