Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

The Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide certificate program at West Virginia Northern Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Wheeling, WV. The program provides foundational training in direct patient care, nursing support tasks, and basic clinical procedures within the nursing assistant and patient care field (CIP 51.3902).

This shorter-duration certificate complements longer nursing and allied health programs at West Virginia Northern, which also offers credentials in Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Production Technologies, Petroleum Technology, and Welding Technology. The Nursing Assistant/Aide program can serve as an entry point for students considering further study in healthcare.