Michigan-Approved CNA Program

Start a healthcare career in two weeks.

Virtuous Healthcare Academy is a Michigan-approved Certified Nursing Assistant program in Eastpointe. Day intensive or evening track. Hands-on skills lab, free CPR certification, and job placement assistance after you certify.

Apply for the June 15 cohort Call (313) 513-8066
Three enrollment pathways: scholarships, reduced tuition, or self-pay
Next Cohort Starts
June 15
Pick your schedule and pathway in the application. We'll confirm next business day.
✓ Michigan-approved curriculum
✓ Free American Red Cross CPR/BLS
✓ Hands-on clinical skills lab
✓ Job placement assistance
Now enrolling · June 15 cohort

Apply once. Pick two things.

Every application picks one schedule and one funding pathway. Both start June 15. We'll confirm everything on the call after you apply.

1
Pick your schedule
Day Intensive

Two weeks · Mon–Fri

Starts June 15 · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 10 class days
Fastest
Evening Track

Three weeks · Mon–Fri

Starts June 15 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · For students who work or parent days
Flexible
Tap a schedule to lock it in before you apply.
2
Pick your pathway
HS Class of '23–'26
MASS Scholarship
State-Funded
For recent Michigan high school graduates (2023–2026) pursuing a skills certificate.
$0out of pocket
Up to $4,000 covered by the state for eligible students
iPad + VHA scrubs + shoe voucher Complete starter kit on day one
  • Tuition covered: up to $4,000 from the state
  • All program materials and skills lab included
  • Free Red Cross CPR/BLS certification
  • State exam scheduling assistance
  • Job placement assistance after certification
  • We help you complete FAFSA & scholarship paperwork
Apply Now How the scholarship works →
Workforce or Need-Based
Reduced Tuition
For students with partial funding from MiTC, an employer, or a partner program. Also open to anyone facing financial hardship.
$750student share
Balance covered by your funding source or hardship reduction · We help you qualify
iPad + VHA scrubs + shoe voucher iPad free or discounted on this pathway
  • Full Michigan-approved curriculum
  • Hands-on skills lab
  • Free Red Cross CPR/BLS certification
  • State exam scheduling assistance
  • Job placement assistance after certification
  • We handle the funding or hardship paperwork for you
See if you qualify
Self-Pay
Full Tuition
For students paying out of pocket or through private funding.
$2,000flat
Pay-as-you-go available · $100 deposit holds your seat
iPad + VHA scrubs + shoe voucher iPad free or discounted on this pathway
  • Full Michigan-approved curriculum
  • Hands-on skills lab
  • Free Red Cross CPR/BLS certification
  • State exam scheduling assistance
  • Job placement assistance after certification
Apply & pay deposit
Not sure which combo fits? Call (313) 513-8066. We'll walk you through it.
How It Works

Three steps to your seat.

It's quicker than most people expect. No essays, no long waits. Most students go from application to a locked-in seat within a few days.

01

Apply online

Short application, about five minutes. Pick your schedule and pathway right in the form.

Apply now
02

Reserve your seat

We'll call you next business day. A $100 deposit holds your spot. Scholarship students, we help you cover it from funding.

Reserve your seat
03

Show up to class

Walk in ready to learn. Two or three weeks later, you sit for state CNA certification.

Everything Included

One enrollment. All the tools to pass and get hired.

Whichever pathway and schedule you pick, everything below comes with it.

Textbook & workbook

Required course materials included. Nothing to source.

Free CPR/BLS cert

Official American Red Cross certification at no extra cost.

Open skills lab

One-on-one practice sessions before the state exam.

Exam scheduling help

We handle state registration and day-of logistics.

Job placement help

Resume coaching, interview prep, and employer referrals to help you land your first role.

Scholarship guidance

We help you stack MASS, MiTC, and other funding.

By the numbers

Michigan is paying for skills training. You qualify.

56,000+
Michigan students enrolled tuition-free or at reduced cost through state scholarships last fall.
135
Used the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship at career training centers like VHA in 2024–25.
$4,000
Available per eligible student toward an industry-recognized certificate.
Source: Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, December 2024 · WNEM coverage
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"I started as a CNA. Then LPN, then RN. I built VHA so the next generation doesn't have to figure it out alone. Two weeks is all it takes to start."
Jasmine Walker, RN · Founder, Virtuous Healthcare Academy
Next Cohort · June 15

Your healthcare career starts this June.

Apply in five minutes. Pick your schedule and pathway right in the form. We'll call you next business day to confirm everything.

Apply for June 15 Call (313) 513-8066
· Five-minute application
· Reply by next business day
· $100 holds your seat