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Five weeks and 175 total hours. The course includes at least 75 hours of classroom and skills instruction and 100 hours of supervised clinical training.

You will practice personal care, safe movement and transfers, vital signs, communication, infection prevention, resident rights, and accurate observation and reporting. You learn how to carry out a task while protecting the person’s comfort and dignity.

The course starts with classroom and skills practice before clinical training. If you have cared for a family member, that experience may help you connect with the work, but it does not replace course requirements or the state exam.

Missouri-licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses with adult-teaching preparation or experience lead Taylor’s CNA instruction. Admissions can tell you about the instructor for the class you choose.

Course completion prepares you for the separate Missouri competency evaluation. You must pass the required knowledge and practical skills tests to pursue certification and placement on the state registry.

The published upcoming starts are October 12 and November 2, 2026. Taylor confirmed space in both on September 26. Tell admissions which one interests you so they can check the latest availability and details.

The published schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The first two weeks are in Grandview; the current final three weeks are supervised clinical training at Carnegie Village in Belton.

The published class hours occupy weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Whether a job can fit around that schedule depends on your work and travel arrangements. Ask admissions whether the daily hours or clinical assignment for your cohort differ before making plans.

The current schedule places classroom learning in Grandview and clinical training in Belton. Transportation arrangements are not specified in the published materials. Ask admissions about the exact clinical address, start time, and travel expectations for your cohort.

Taylor’s published list includes a school application, high school diploma or equivalent, Social Security card and photo ID, lawful-presence paperwork, background and abuse-registry checks, drug screening, and immunization records. Admissions will give you the current checklist and due dates.

The published site does not give one confirmed due date for every document. Ask admissions for the checklist for your class and which items are needed before enrollment or clinical training. Clinical partners may set additional requirements.

Yes. Ask admissions which background, registry, drug-screen, or health requirements apply to the class you want and how to discuss a concern privately before enrolling. Do not put medical or identification documents in a general inquiry email.

Tuition is published at $1,600. First attempts at the separate state knowledge and skills tests total $135 at current rates. Conditional school charges and exam retakes may add costs. See the tuition page for the full breakdown.

Taylor says tuition includes a criminal background check, name badge, and uniforms; books are loaned. Its published charges also list $70 for damaged or unreturned books, $35 for a CNA binder, and $15 for an additional transcript. The current agreement must establish whether the binder applies to every student and when each fee is due.

Taylor has published payment methods and an older enrollment form, but the current deposit, installment, withdrawal, and refund terms must be confirmed in the agreement for your class. Ask admissions for that signed document before paying; do not rely on an undated download as the controlling policy.

Missouri Fast Track may help eligible students if Taylor’s exact program appears on the current state list. The state determines awards. Self-pay and optional Climb Credit are other routes. You can begin with Taylor while exploring them.

Missouri’s 2026–27 announcement says a FAFSA is required to be considered for that award year. Follow the current state portal instructions, and contact state financial-aid support for individual eligibility questions.

Create or sign in to Missouri’s State Financial Aid Portal. Choose “Estimate Eligibility,” select your academic year, find Fast Track, and choose “Apply.” The state asks for a recent Missouri 1040 and may request more information. The school application is separate and does not submit the state form.

Yes. Admissions can discuss published classes, documents, and tuition while Missouri reviews your grant application. Neither a grant inquiry nor a school application reserves a seat. Ask admissions how a possible award would be handled under your current enrollment agreement.

Taylor lists self-pay methods; get current due dates and payment instructions from admissions. Climb Credit has an optional separate application and decides its own approval, rates, and repayment terms. A Taylor application does not apply you to Climb.

The form asks for a preferred start timeline, contact and address details, date of birth, initials, signing date, and acknowledgement of possible clinical screening. Class preference and funding questions are optional.

No. Taylor confirmed space in the published upcoming classes on September 26, but an application is not a seat reservation. Admissions confirms enrollment and current availability. Missouri Fast Track and Climb Credit each have their own application and decision.

Taylor’s admissions team reviews an accepted application and follows up about your class preference, enrollment documents, and ways to pay. If your start date is close, call (816) 573-1440 as well.

A successful online submission displays an application ID after the service accepts the record. If you receive an error or no confirmation, contact admissions before trying again.