Frequently Asked Questions

Parrish Academy provides individuals with education and training to become state Certified Nursing Assistants.

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), helps provide professional healthcare to patients in various medical settings. CNA’s also help patients with basic daily needs and are under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

A CNA is qualified to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, retirement homes, assistant living homes, home health care and more.

All you need is your Driver’s License or State ID and Burgundy Scrubs (Top & Bottom) which is required in class and clinical. However, we recommend that you have your High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

In some cases you will be required to provide:

• Background Check
• Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray
• Negative COVID-19 Test

• Burgundy scrubs & athletic shoes
• Notebook or paper
• Pen or pencil
• Highlighter
• Laptop or tablet (optional but recommended)

The CNA training course is normally 2 weeks, but some courses may vary in length depending on the scheduled meeting times.

A good CNA will be a motivated individual who is a good communicator, hard worker and passionate about patient care.

After finishing the course you will receive a certificate of completion and will be prepared and eligible to take the state certification exam.

The total cost of the course is $800 which includes a non-refundable registration fee.

Full balance of payment is due by the first day of class.

You may enroll online. Click here or call (248) 382-2221 for more information.

This CNA course counts towards pre-med student contact hours and is a great way to meet this type of requirement.

Parrish Academy does not participate in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), however financial assistance is available for qualified students. We accept students from Michigan Works & Detroit At Work. Please call (248) 382-2221 for more information.

• An application fee of $75 is non-refundable
• You must request a refund within 3 business days of registration
• After first day of class all payments are non-refundable
• If you withdraw from class or stop attending all payments are non-refundable
• If you are unable to attend your registered class for a valid reason you may use your payment for a future class within 30 days – call the office as soon as possible to coordinate rescheduling
• All refund requests must be emailed to School Administration