Tuition and fees
Optional costs. CPR certification is $60. A textbook may be rented for $80, of which $60 is refunded when it is returned in good condition.
Paid separately. The Illinois nursing-assistant competency examination carries a $85 registration fee paid to the testing provider. Promise Care Academy will register you for the exam, but the fee is your responsibility.
Promise Care Academy believes students should understand the full financial commitment before enrolling. Admissions will review tuition, fees, payment deadlines, and any available payment arrangements with you before you sign the enrollment agreement.
Upcoming classes
Dates, times, and clinical schedules are subject to change. Promise Care Academy will notify enrolled students of approved schedule updates.
How the week is structured
Classes run Monday to Friday. Lectures come first in the week, skills lab midweek, and clinical training at the end — so you learn a skill, practise it, then use it. Labs and clinicals begin in the third week, once the classroom foundation is in place.
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Classroom instruction
- Runs from week one
- 60 classroom hours in total
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Hands-on practice with instructor guidance
- Begins in week three
- 20 skills-lab hours in total
- 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- Supervised care in a healthcare setting
- Begins in week three
- 40 clinical hours in total
Uniforms
Students wear scrubs and closed-toe, non-slip footwear during laboratory and clinical activities. Promise Care Academy will confirm the approved scrub colour, footwear requirements and where to purchase them before your class begins.