DMS Care Training Center • Carrollton, Texas

Texas CNA • THHS Approved • NATCEP Listed

Texas CNA Certificate Program

State-aligned training designed for certification readiness and real clinical practice—combining hands-on skills lab experience, supervised clinical rotation, and clear step-by-step guidance to ensure students feel confident, prepared, and workforce-ready.

2–4 weeks
Program duration
100 hours
Total instruction
40 hours
Supervised clinical

Starts every 1st & 3rd Monday • Carrollton campus skills lab • Partnered clinical site


State Approval & Regulatory Listing

THHS Approved • NATCEP Listed Program

DMS Care Training Center is officially listed under the Texas Health & Human Services (THHS) Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP).

NATCEP Program Code
6085
TWC School Number
6893

 is regulated and approved by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Career Schools & Colleges division, ensuring compliance with state standards for healthcare career education.

Official Agencies

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) logo

Logos are displayed for informational purposes to reflect official listing and regulatory alignment.

 

Hands-on training

Real skills. Real clinical preparation.

Students build essential bedside skills such as vital signs, personal care, safe transfers, and mobility assistance. The course emphasizes safety, infection control, proper documentation, and compassionate, patient-centered communication. After completing skills lab training, students apply what they’ve learned during a supervised clinical rotation in a licensed long-term care facility, gaining real-world experience before entering the workforce as Certified Nurse Aides.

Program highlights

Structured training, clear schedule, certification-focused.

Structure

Hybrid + In-person labs

Online coursework plus scheduled skills labs.

Clinical

40-hour rotation

Supervised clinical practice at a partnered facility.

Support

Bilingual available

Korean & Spanish support options.

Designed for busy adults

A schedule that supports working students.

Start online coursework after enrollment, then complete skills lab sessions on campus and your clinical rotation according to the cohort schedule.

Program snapshot

Duration
2–4 weeks
Total hours
100 hours
Skills Lab
Tue & Thu, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Clinical
Mon–Fri, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM (40 hrs)
Location
Carrollton, TX

Cohorts start every 1st & 3rd Monday (may vary by facility availability).


Admission requirements

  • At least 16 years old
  • Vaccination record for clinical (MMR, DTP, HepB)
  • HS diploma/GED/college degree (or 8th-grade English proficiency if none)
  • Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) check required
  • Not listed on EMR; no disqualifying convictions
  • Navy scrubs required for clinicals

Tuition

$1,700 total tuition

Registration/Application fee: $50 (not included in tuition)

Scrubs and BLS certification are separate.

Tuition breakdown

Online & skill course fee
$1,100
Lab fee
$440
Liability insurance
$60
Textbook
$100

Navy scrubs required for clinical. BLS ($65 for DMS students) not included.

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