Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing
Non-Degree Programs
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in 9 weeks and take the first step into your nursing career.
CNA training offers immediate entry into the nursing interprofessional team while building the hands-on skills and patient care experience that prepare you for success in a future nursing program.
Our next class begins June 1, 2026, with funding available for tuition and course resources to those that qualify.
How to Apply
Seats are limited. Eligible students will be admitted after reviewing the application and completion of all prerequisites. To be considered for a seat, complete the Certified Nurse Assistant Summer Program Application.
Certified Nurse Assistant Application
Prerequisites must be completed before the first day of class:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a valid ID
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Provide a TEAS score or take the Basic Competency Exam
- Be certified in AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Have a clear background check
- Be medically cleared
Lecture is held online on Saturdays from 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM. In-person lab and theory instruction take place Mondays from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the East Campus Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center and the Corchaug Building on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead.
Students will also complete four in-person clinical days, typically beginning around Week 5. Clinical is held Wednesdays from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Stony Brook. Clinical dates will be finalized approximately two weeks before the program begins.
Become a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) in approximately 5 months and take the first step into your nursing career.
CMA training offers immediate entry as a member of the interprofessional team while building the hands-on skills and patient care experience that can prepare you for success in a future nursing program.
Our next class begins July 13, 2026, with funding available for tuition and course resources to those that qualify.
How to Apply
Seats are limited. Eligible students will be admitted after reviewing the application and completion of all prerequisites. To be considered for a seat, complete the Clinical Medical Assistant Summer Program Application.
Certified Medical Assistant Application
Prerequisites must be completed before the first day of class:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a valid ID
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Provide a TEAS score or take the Basic Competency Exam
- Have a clear background check
- Be medically cleared, including vaccinations
- Have a US High School Diploma/GED/foreign diploma translated showing it is a US equivalency
Lecture will be held online, asynchronous. In-person lab will be held in the Corchaug Building on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead.
Students must pass all 5 modules to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
Contact Us
Suffolk County Community College Nursing
Michael J. Grant Campus
Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 851-6700
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
AdmissionsG@sunysuffolk.edu
Ammerman Campus
Southampton Building
533 College Road
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
AdmissionsA@sunysuffolk.edu
Eastern Campus
121 Speonk Riverhead Road
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 548-2500
AdmissionsE@sunysuffolk.edu
