PCC's Nurse Aide program is part of Career Advance Colorado. This means you can receive free or low-cost training for jobs in rewarding fields that move Colorado forward.
Learn more on our Career Advance Colorado page.
Come and practice your skills before you take the Credentia Skills Exam!
1000 Minnequa Ave, Second Floor, Room 2110 Nurse Aide Lab
Fall 2025 Dates:
Spring 2026 Dates:
If you are experiencing difficulty locating a Credentia Skills Exam and wish to take it in Pueblo, reach out to Jennifer Maher (jennifer.maher@pueblocc.edu) or Brooklyn Enriquez (719-549-3488). Please note that a minimum of 10-12 students is required to conduct the exam.
Pueblo Main Campus - 1/20 to 2/25, we have capacity for 40 students (day and evening classes)
Mancos Site - 1/20 to 2/25, capacity for 10 academy HS students & 1/20 to 2/25, capacity for 10 students
Register here. Please ONLY choose AHA BLS for provider class.
Pueblo Main Campus - 3/10 to 4/22, we have capacity for 40 students (day and evening classes)
Fremont Campus - 2/19 to 4/2, Wed. classes, capacity for 20 students
Mancos Site - 3/3 to 4/24, capacity for 10 students
Register here. Please ONLY choose AHA BLS for provider class.
Pueblo Main Campus - 5/27 to 7/8, capacity for 40 students, (day and evening class)
Mancos Site - 6/2 to 7/15, capacity for 10 students
Register here. Please ONLY choose AHA BLS for provider class.
We Are Empowering You to Make a Difference in Healthcare! Pueblo Community College's Nurse Aide program offers a dynamic blend of cutting-edge online and in-person learning. Our innovative approach includes hands-on training in state-of-the-art facilities like our simulation lab and the Human Anatomy Learning Center at our Pueblo campus.
The program features a flexible online hybrid format, combining online theory/lectures with in-person labs at our PCC campuses. This hybrid model ensures you receive the best of both worlds—convenience and hands-on experience. Plus, with our consistently high certification exam pass rates, which exceed the state average, you can be confident in your path to certification.
This program will teach you the basic skills and procedures needed to assist hospital patients, long-term care residents, and home health care clients with their daily living activities. Our experienced faculty, primarily registered nurses with diverse healthcare backgrounds, are dedicated to preparing you for success in the healthcare field. With our comprehensive curriculum, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to be job-ready upon graduation.
Healthcare is a noble and impactful profession. As a Nurse Aide, you’ll play a key role in helping patients, families, and caregivers through life’s most challenging moments. You’ll offer comfort, support, and reassurance—transforming difficult times into more manageable ones. The work you do will not only touch lives but also make a lasting difference.
Join us at PCC and take pride in a career that truly matters. Your compassion can change lives.
Clinical agencies that are used during the program will require that you successfully complete a background check, drug screening, immunization series and CPR training. You must also carry malpractice insurance.
The licensure requirements for Nurse Aide may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Pueblo Community College (PCC) recommends each student visit National Nurse Aide Registries
to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.
PCC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program.
CNA License in Colorado.
PCC has not determined if the Nursing Aide meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
