Nursing assistants in Maryland must obtain certification in order to work. Since CNA certification is the basic level of certification, prospective nurse aides must obtain this certification before or in conjunction with programs in specialty areas – such as geriatric nursing and medicine aides.
Maryland is one of few states that support progressive programs for new CNAs. When taken, these specialty programs give CNAs advanced skills and increase their income earning potential. Federal law permits these additional certifications, and once completed, they’re listed on the CNA certification card.
If you’re a certified nurse aide and work in the care of older adults at a licensed facility, you must obtain GNA certification. The Susquehanna Red Cross administers the exam and passes on the names of successful examinees to the Maryland Board of Nursing Board.
According to the demands of Federal law, all CNAs must obtain HHA certification in order to work in a licensed home health agency.
In order administer medication to patients at a comprehensive care facility, you must obtain CMA certification. However, unlike other courses where you can simply study for an additional certification, you must meet extra requirements before enrolling in an approved CMA program. First, you must earn your GNA certification. Then, work for one year before completing a minimum 60-hour medicine aide training.
If you plan to work at dialyses units in Maryland, you must complete the CNA-DT program at any Board of Maryland-accredited institution.
Due to the nature of the work involved, you must meet the following requirements before enrolling in an approved program:
Training is available through several colleges and universities, high schools, technical colleges, hospitals, nursing homes and other freestanding programs. It is critical that you refer to the Maryland Board of Nursing’s list of approved programs before enrollment in any course as you will not receive credit for non-recognized training. The Board updates the list as new programs are added, and older ones lapse.
The cost of training ranges between $600 and $2000 for tuition alone. A few programs include the cost of textbooks and uniform in the cost of the program. Free training may be available at nursing homes and hospitals in exchange for employment after graduation. However, this option involves long waiting lists and intense screening during application. At accredited institutions, you might be able to fund the cost of tuition with the help of scholarships, loans and grants.
The CNA certification costs $20 initially. Thereafter, the cost is $40 for every 2 years.
Your CNA certification is valid for a 2-year period following the date of the first renewal. Additional certifications like the GNA, HHA and MA all depend on the CNA certification and expire when the CNA license expires. The cost of renewing a license is $40 for a two-year period.
If you’re an out-of-state CNA hoping to work in Maryland, you must meet the Board’s requirements to become eligible for certification.
Lions Center Nursing & Rehab Center
901 Seton Drive Ext
Cumberland, MD 2102
301-722-6272
Cumberland, MD Health Schools offering CNA programs:
Joseph D. Brandenberg Center
PO Box 1722
Cumberland, MD 21501
301-777-2250
Thomas P. Finan Center
CNA Program
10102 Country Club Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21501-1722
301-777-2200
Arnold, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Anne Arundel Community College
Nursing Assistant Training Program
101 College Parkway
Arnold, Maryland 21012
410-777-2560
Westminster, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Carroll Community College
Nursing and Allied Health
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-8025
Westminster, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Carroll County Career & Tech Ctr
1229 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
410-751-3669
North East, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Cecil Community College
CNA Program
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
410-287-6060
North East, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Cecil County School of Technology
900 North East Road
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6250
Wye Mills, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Chesapeake College
Allied Health
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
410-822-5400
LaPlata, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
College of Southern Maryland
Nursing Assistant Training Program
8730 Mitchell Road
LaPlata, MD 20646
301-934-2251
LaPlata, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-La Plata
One Magnolia Drive
LaPlata, MD 20646
301-934-4001
Charles County Nursing & Rehab Ctr.
10200 LaPlata Road
LaPlata, MD 20646
301-934-1900
Frederick, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Frederick Community College
Nursing Assistant Training Program
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
301-846-2400
Frederick, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Calvert Career Center
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-7450
Frederick County Career & Tech Ctr
7922 O’Possumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8500
Frederick, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Calvert County Nursing Center
85 Hospital Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-2300
Genesis Eldercare-College View
700 Tollhouse Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
301-663-5181
Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick
7407 Willow Road
Frederick, MD 21702
301-644-5600
Frederick, MD Health School offering CNA programs:
Frederick County Health Department
School Health Division
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick Maryland 21702
301-600-1029
McHenry, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Garrett College
Nursing Assistant Training Program
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
301-387-3069
Hagerstown, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Hagerstown Comm College
GNA Program
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742-6590
301-790-2800
Hagerstown, MD High School offering CNA Programs:
Washington County Technical High School
Nursing Assistant Training Program
50 West Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
301-766-8050
Hagerstown, MD Hospitals offering CNA Programs:
Western Maryland Hospital Center
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301-745-4200
Hagerstown, MD Health Schools offering CNA Programs
ARC of Washington County
820 Florida Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-797-2121
Potomac Center
1370 Marshall Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-313-3530
Belair, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Harford Community College
Community and Business Svc Div.
401 Thomas Run Road
Belair, MD 21015
443-412-2000
Belair, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Harford Technical High
200 Thomas Run Road
Belair, Maryland 21015
410-638-3804
Columbia, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Howard Comm College
Division of Continuing Education
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
410-772-4967
Columbia, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Columbia Nursing Assistant Academy, Inc.
10705 Charter Drive, Suite 340
Columbia, MD 21044
443-546-1240
Laurel, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Laurel College Center
312 Marshall Avenue
2nd to 4th Floor
Laurel, Maryland 20707
410-772-4162
Laurel, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Laurel High School
8000 Cherry Lane
Laurel, MD 20707
301-497-2050
Laurel, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Aspire School of Learning Nursing Assistant
608 Washington Boulevard
Suite 307
Laurel, MD 20720
301-604-3330
Demas Academy, LLC
Nursing Assistant Training Program
9101 Cherry Lane, Suite 212
Laurel, MD 20708
301-604-0008
Takoma Park, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Montgomery College
7600 Takoma Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
240-567-5508
Mt. Airy, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Mt. Airy College Center for Health Care Education
1902 Back Acre Circle
Mt. Airy, MD. 21771
410-386-8522
Largo, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Prince George’s Community College
CNA Program
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774
301-322-0040
Prince George’s Community College (ESL Training Program)
Workforce Development & Continuing Education
301 Largo Road
Largo, Maryland 20774-2199
301-322-0040
Salisbury, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Wor-Wic Community College
Allied Health
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-334-2800
Salisbury, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Parkside HS/Wicomico Applied Technology
1015 Beaglin Park Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-677-5143
Salisbury, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-Peninsula Regional-TCU
100 E. Carroll Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-546-6400
Salisbury, MD Hospitals offering CNA programs:
Deer’s Head Hospital Center
351 Deer’s Head Hospital Road,
PO Box 2018
Salisbury, Maryland 21802-2018
410-543-4000
Bladensburg, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Bladensburg High School
4200 57th Avenue
Bladensburg, MD 20710
301-887-6700
Cresaptown, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Center for Career & Tech Ed
14211 McMullen Highway
Cresaptown, MD 21502
301-729-6486
Ridgely, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Caroline Career &Tech Center
Nursing Assistant Program
10855 Central Avenue
Ridgely, MD 21660
410-479-0100
Severn, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Center of Applied Technology-North
800 Stevenson Road
Severn, MD 21144
410-969-3100
Edgewater, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Center of Applied Technology South
211 Central Avenue, East
Edgewater, MD 21037
410-956-5900
Temple Hills, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Crossland High School
6901 Temple Hills Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748
301-449-4800
Temple Hills, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Health Care Training Solutions, LLC
4400 Stamp Road, Suite 206
Temple Hills, MD 20748
866-745-0007
Cambridge, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Dorchester County School of Tech
2465 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-3457
Cambridge, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-Chesapeake Woods
525 Glenburn Avenue
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-221-1400
Silver Spring, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Thomas Edison High School
12501 Dalewood Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
301-929-2175
John F. Kennedy High School
1901 Randolph Road
Silver Spring, MD 20902
301-929-2100
Silver Spring, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Care ‘Xpert Academy
13321 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite205
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-384-6011
Kahak Health Care Academy
11002 Veirs Mills Road
Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20902
301- 933-0050
Knowledge First Institute
11510 Georgia Avenue, #180
Silver Spring, MD 20902
301-933-7474
Montgomery County Northwood Refugee Training Ctr.
919 University Blvd West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
240-567-1404
Silver Spring, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-Layhill
3227 Bel Pre Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-871-2000
Genesis Eldercare-Woodside
9101 Second Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-588-5544
Silver Spring, MD Dialysis-CNA offering CNA programs:
Silver Spring Artificial Kidney Center
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 238
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-563-6808
Leonardtown, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Tech
St. Mary’s County Tech School
24005 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-0242
Worton, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Kent County High School
25301 Lambs Meadow Road
Worton, MD 21678
410-778-4540
Waldorf, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
North Point High School for Science, Technology
and Industry
2500 Davis Road
Waldorf, Maryland 20603
301-753-1759
Accident, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Northern High School
86 Pride Parkway
Accident, MD 21520
301-746-8668
Burtonsville, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Paint Branch High School
Medical Careers Program
14121 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866
301-989-5600
Centreville, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Queen Anne’s County Sr High
125 Ruthsburg Road
Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-0500
Centreville, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-Corsica Hills
205 Armstrong Avenue
Centreville MD 21617
410-758-2323
Sandy Spring, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Sherwood High School
300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-924-3200
Oakland, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Southern High School
345 Oakland Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-9447
Oakland, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Dennett Road
1113 Mary Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
301-208-3700
Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center
706 E. Alder Street
Oakland, MD. 21550
301-334-2319
Forestville, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Suitland High School
5200 Silver Hill Road
Forestville, MD 20747
301-817-0521
Westover, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
J.M. Tawes Tech & Career Ctr.
Somerset County Technical Center
7982 Crisfield Highway
Westover, MD 21871
410-651-2285
Gaithersburg, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Watkins Mill High School
Medical Careers Program
10301 Apple Ridge Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
301-840-3959
Gaithersburg, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Morning Star Academy
101 Lakeforest Boulevard, Suite 402
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-977-7393
Prime Health Institute
16220 Frederick Road, Suite 513
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-208-3700
Newark, MD High Schools offering CNA programs:
Worcester Technical High School
6268 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841
410-632-5050
Essex, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Baltimore Academy of Nursing Assistants
617 Stemmers Run Road, Suite J
Essex, Maryland 21221
410-391-6668
Hyattsville, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Bethel Healthcare Institute
5617 Ager Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301-559-0200
Cambridge Nursing Assistant Training Academy
3311 Toledo Terrace Unit C-202
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301-853-9100
Fomen Nursing Assistant Training Academy
7411 Riggs Road, Suite 210
Hyattsville, MD 20783
301-328-0423
Quality First Career Center, Inc
6475 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 501
Hyattsville, Maryland 20783
301-270-5105
Hyattsville, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
St. Thomas Moore
4922 LaSalle Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
301-864-2333
CNA-Dialysis Technician Hyattsville
Renal Advantage, Inc
Chillium-Hyattsville
2426 Chillium Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301-927-8808
Lanham, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Dominion Academy, Inc.
2806 Foxglove Way
Lanham, Maryland 20706
240-770-7774
Nurse One, Inc.
9470 Annapolis Rd, Suite 220
Lanham, MD 20706
301-459-8899
CNA-Dialysis Technician Lanham:
Fresenius Medical Care – North America
7558 Annapolis Road #C1
Lanham, MD 20784
301-203-9010
Renal Care Management/Davita
8855 Annapolis Road, Suite 200
Lanham, Maryland 20706
301-731-0880
Riverdale, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Goldenstar Education Center
6201 Riverdale Rd #301
Riverdale, MD 20737
301-985-6050
Nursing Assistant Academy
5811 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 101
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
240-770-8251
Annapolis, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
It Works Learning Center, Inc.
1419 Forest Drive, Suite 205
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
410-626-0200
Annapolis, MD Hospitals offering CNA programs:
Anne Arundel Medical Center
2001 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
443-481-1000
Annapolis, MD Health Schools offering CNA programs:
Annapolis Area Christian Schools
716 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-266-8251
Owings Mills, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
Maryland Healthcare Training Center
66 Painters Mill Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-1353
Beltsville, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
MISS Health Care Training Institute
5000 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 303
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-931-3235
Beltsville, MD Dialysis-CNA programs:
Renal Advantage, Inc
Beltsville
10701 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-595-0263
Brentwood, MD Freestanding CNA programs:
TLC Nurse Aide Program
4010 Bladensburg Road
Brentwood, MD 20722
301-675-3480
Towson, MD Freestanding CNA programs
Vision Allied Health Institute
1055 Taylor Avenue, #106
Towson, MD 21286
443-520-0801
Towson, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Stella Maris Hospice
2300 Dulaney Valley Road
Towson, MD 21204
410-252-4500
Towson, MD Health School offering CNA programs:
Baltimore County Public Schools
Office of Health Services
6901 N. Charles Street
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-6368
Bel Air, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Bel Air Health & Rehab Center
410 E. MacPhail Road
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
410-879-1120
Rising Sun, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Calvert Manor Health Care Ctr
1881 Telegraph Road
Rising Sun, MD 21911
410 -658-6555
Charlotte Hall, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
29449 Charlotte Hall Road
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
301-884-8171
Havre de Grace, Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Citizens Care Center
415 S. Market Street
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-5500
Crofton, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Crofton Convalescent & Rehab Center
2131 Davidsonville Road
Crofton, MD 21114
410-793-0123
Lonaconing, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Egle Nursing Home
57 Jackson Street
Lonaconing, Maryland 21539
301-463-5451
Boonsboro, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Fahrney Keedy Home & Village
8507 Mapleville Road
Boonsboro, Maryland 21713
301-733-6284
Forest Hill, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center
109 Forest Valley Drive
Forest Hill, Maryland 21050
410-838-0101
Frostburg, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Frostburg Village of Allegany County
1 Kaylor Circle
Frostburg, MD 21532
301-689-2425
Dunbalk, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-Heritage Center
7232 German Hill Road
Dundalk, MD 21222
410-282-6310
Easton, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Genesis Eldercare-The Pines
610 Dutchmans Lane
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-4000
Granstville, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Goodwill Retirement Community
891 Dorsey Hotel Road
Grantsville, Maryland 21536
301-644-5600
Manchester, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Long View Nursing Home
3322 Main Street
Manchester, MD 21102
410-239-7139
Westernport, MD Nursing Homes offering CNA programs:
Moran Manor Health Care Center
25701 Shady Lane
Westernport, MD 21562
301-359-3000
Glen Burnie, MD Hospitals offering CNA programs:
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
301 Hospital Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410-787-4000
Glen Burnie, MD Health Schools offering CNA programs:
Anne Arundel Co Dept of Health
School Health Services
407 S. Crain Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410-222-6838
Bello Machre
7765 Freetown Road
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21060
410-255-3805
Catonsville, MD Hospitals offering CNA programs:
Spring Grove Hospital Center
Nursing Assistant Program
Wade Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-402-7100
Rockville, MD Health Schools offering CNA programs:
Montgomery County DHHS, School Health Services
1301 Piccard Drive, 4th Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-777-1550
District Heights, MD Dialysis-CNA programs:
Renal Advantage, Inc
Silver Hill-District Heights
5652 Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747
301-967-9891
Baltimore, MD Colleges and Universities offering CNA programs:
Baltimore City Community College
GNA Program
710 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-4047
410-986-3200
Community College of Baltimore County
Health and Allied Health, Nursing Asst Program
7200 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
443-840-3700